Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2
Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2 is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 33 of Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2 by Thomas Mann holds 48 sentences, grouped into 10 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 33 of Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2 contain?

Chapter 33 holds 48 sentences of Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 33 of Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2 by Thomas Mann exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 48 sentences, grouped into 10 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 33 of Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2?

Work through the 10 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 10 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 33 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 33 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2

Common questions about reading Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2 by Thomas Mann on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2?

Yes. All 6045 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #72962 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #72962, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2 take to read?

About 503 minutes of reading across 1209 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2 section by section

How to work through Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 34 chapters of Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2 to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2

Words and structures a reader meets early in Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Christening--a
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Christening
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Broad
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Street
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cover illustration for Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2
Context Illustration Reading 1/10 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
Cases of typhoid fever take the following course.
The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.
At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.
There is a great desire for sleep, but even in conditions of extreme fatigue the sleep is restless and superficial and not refreshing.
There is pain in the head, the brain feels dull and confused, and there are spells of giddiness.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2 is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Cases of typhoid fever take the following course.
Line 2
The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.
Line 3
At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.
Line 4
There is a great desire for sleep, but even in conditions of extreme fatigue the sleep is restless and superficial and not refreshing.
Line 5
There is pain in the head, the brain feels dull and confused, and there are spells of giddiness.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.”

Until preposition US /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.”

All words in this reading · 70

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

acute

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

also

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

amounts

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There is pain in the head, the brain feels dull and confused, and there are spells of giddiness.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

brain

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is pain in the head, the brain feels dull and confused, and there are spells of giddiness.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

Cases

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cases of typhoid fever take the following course.

condition

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

conditions

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a great desire for sleep, but even in conditions of extreme fatigue the sleep is restless and superficial and not refreshing.

confused

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is pain in the head, the brain feels dull and confused, and there are spells of giddiness.

course

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cases of typhoid fever take the following course.

depressed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

desire

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a great desire for sleep, but even in conditions of extreme fatigue the sleep is restless and superficial and not refreshing.

despondency

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

digestion

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

dull

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is pain in the head, the brain feels dull and confused, and there are spells of giddiness.

even

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a great desire for sleep, but even in conditions of extreme fatigue the sleep is restless and superficial and not refreshing.

extreme

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a great desire for sleep, but even in conditions of extreme fatigue the sleep is restless and superficial and not refreshing.

fatigue

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a great desire for sleep, but even in conditions of extreme fatigue the sleep is restless and superficial and not refreshing.

feels

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

fever

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cases of typhoid fever take the following course.

following

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cases of typhoid fever take the following course.

food

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There is a great desire for sleep, but even in conditions of extreme fatigue the sleep is restless and superficial and not refreshing.

functions

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

giddiness

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is pain in the head, the brain feels dull and confused, and there are spells of giddiness.

great

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a great desire for sleep, but even in conditions of extreme fatigue the sleep is restless and superficial and not refreshing.

grows

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

head

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is pain in the head, the brain feels dull and confused, and there are spells of giddiness.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

moody

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

muscles

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cases of typhoid fever take the following course.

only

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

organic

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

overpowered

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

pain

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is pain in the head, the brain feels dull and confused, and there are spells of giddiness.

particular

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

patient

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

physical

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

rapidly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

refreshing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a great desire for sleep, but even in conditions of extreme fatigue the sleep is restless and superficial and not refreshing.

refuses

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

restless

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a great desire for sleep, but even in conditions of extreme fatigue the sleep is restless and superficial and not refreshing.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

sinews

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

sleep

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a great desire for sleep, but even in conditions of extreme fatigue the sleep is restless and superficial and not refreshing.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

spells

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is pain in the head, the brain feels dull and confused, and there are spells of giddiness.

stomach

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

superficial

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a great desire for sleep, but even in conditions of extreme fatigue the sleep is restless and superficial and not refreshing.

take

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cases of typhoid fever take the following course.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Cases of typhoid fever take the following course.

There

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a great desire for sleep, but even in conditions of extreme fatigue the sleep is restless and superficial and not refreshing.

time

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

typhoid

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cases of typhoid fever take the following course.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

weariness

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the same time he is overpowered by physical weariness, not only of the muscles and sinews, but also of the organic functions, in particular of the digestion--so that the stomach refuses food.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.

worse

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The patient feels depressed and moody--a condition which grows rapidly worse until it amounts to acute despondency.