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Edelweiss: A Story

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.
The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.
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Edelweiss: A Story

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Edelweiss: A Story is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.
Line 2
The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
/ðə ˈwedɪŋ wiːk ənd ˈmeni ˈʌðər wiːks ənd mʌnθs pæst ˈdʊrɪŋ wɪtʃ ˈlɪtəl əˈkɜːrd ˈwɜːr.ði tuː biː rəˈkɔːrdɪd ɪn ˈaʊər ˈstɔːri/
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Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
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It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
/ɪt wɑːz nɑːt ðə ˈdeləkəsi ðæt sərˈpraɪzd hɪm soʊ mʌtʃ æz ðə fækt ðæt ˈpɜːrsənz ʃʊd bɪˈkʌm dɪˈpendənt əˈpɑːn sʌtʃ θɪŋz/
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Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.

Learner Dictionary

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banished verb US /ˈbænɪʃt/

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading “OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.”

dependent adjective US /dɪˈpendənt/

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading “It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.”

heirlooms noun US /ˈerluːmz/

plural of “heirloom” — (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance

From this reading “OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.”

holidays noun US /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading “Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.”

landlady noun US /ˈlændleɪdi/

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading “Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.”

loaf noun US /loʊf/

a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading “Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.”

luxuries noun US /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading “Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.”

necessities noun US /nəˈsesɪtiz/

plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading “Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.”

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white bread noun + noun

bread made with finely ground and usually bleached wheat flour

In this reading “Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.”

from the town preposition + article + noun counted as “from … town”

In this reading “Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.

AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.

Annele

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From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

BANISHEDverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

breadnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

every-day

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

From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.

HEARDadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.

HEIRLOOMSnounUS /ˈerluːmz/

plural of “heirloom” — (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance

From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

Lenz

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From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

loafnounUS /loʊf/

a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

MORGENHALDE

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

From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/

plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.

surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

TONEnounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.

weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.

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