Chapter 1 of Faustus is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Faustus is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FAUSTUS: HIS LIFE, DEATH, AND DOOM. A ROMANCE IN PROSE. Translated from the German. "Speed thee, speed thee, Liberty lead thee, Many this night shall hearken and heed thee. Far abroad, Demi-god, Who shall appal thee!
Chapter 1 of Faustus is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading “Far abroad, Demi-god, Who shall appal thee!”
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading “FAUSTUS: HIS LIFE, DEATH, AND DOOM.”
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
From this reading “FAUSTUS: HIS LIFE, DEATH, AND DOOM.”
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading “"Speed thee, speed thee, Liberty lead thee, Many this night shall hearken and heed thee.”
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading “A ROMANCE IN PROSE.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “A ROMANCE IN PROSE.”
move hurridly
From this reading “"Speed thee, speed thee, Liberty lead thee, Many this night shall hearken and heed thee.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “Translated from the German.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROMANCE IN PROSE.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Far abroad, Demi-god, Who shall appal thee!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAUSTUS: HIS LIFE, DEATH, AND DOOM.
strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading Far abroad, Demi-god, Who shall appal thee!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading FAUSTUS: HIS LIFE, DEATH, AND DOOM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far abroad, Demi-god, Who shall appal thee!
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading FAUSTUS: HIS LIFE, DEATH, AND DOOM.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far abroad, Demi-god, Who shall appal thee!
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
From this reading FAUSTUS: HIS LIFE, DEATH, AND DOOM.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Translated from the German.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Translated from the German.
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading "Speed thee, speed thee, Liberty lead thee, Many this night shall hearken and heed thee.
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading "Speed thee, speed thee, Liberty lead thee, Many this night shall hearken and heed thee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FAUSTUS: HIS LIFE, DEATH, AND DOOM.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A ROMANCE IN PROSE.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Speed thee, speed thee, Liberty lead thee, Many this night shall hearken and heed thee.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Speed thee, speed thee, Liberty lead thee, Many this night shall hearken and heed thee.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FAUSTUS: HIS LIFE, DEATH, AND DOOM.
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 "Speed thee, speed thee, Liberty lead thee, Many this night shall hearken and heed thee.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Speed thee, speed thee, Liberty lead thee, Many this night shall hearken and heed thee.
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading A ROMANCE IN PROSE.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A ROMANCE IN PROSE.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Speed thee, speed thee, Liberty lead thee, Many this night shall hearken and heed thee.
move hurridly
From this reading "Speed thee, speed thee, Liberty lead thee, Many this night shall hearken and heed thee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Translated from the German.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Speed thee, speed thee, Liberty lead thee, Many this night shall hearken and heed thee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Speed thee, speed thee, Liberty lead thee, Many this night shall hearken and heed thee.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated from the German.
which person or people
From this reading Far abroad, Demi-god, Who shall appal thee!
Chapter 1 of Faustus by Friedrich Maximilian Klinger holds 22 sentences, grouped into 5 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.
Chapter 1 holds 22 sentences of Faustus, unabridged, divided into 5 reading sections.
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