Chapter 2 of Life Without and Life Within is here in full — 2261 sentences across 453 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Life Without and Life Within is here in full — 2261 sentences across 453 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
REVIEWS. MENZEL'S VIEW OF GOETHE. Menzel's view of Goethe is that of a Philistine, in the least opprobrious sense of the term. It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics. I do not wish to convey a sense so disrespectful in speaking of Menzel.
Chapter 2 of Life Without and Life Within is here in full — 2261 sentences across 453 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading “I do not wish to convey a sense so disrespectful in speaking of Menzel.”
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading “It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.”
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
From this reading “I do not wish to convey a sense so disrespectful in speaking of Menzel.”
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading “MENZEL'S VIEW OF GOETHE.”
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading “It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.”
inferior in rank or status
From this reading “It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.”
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading “Menzel's view of Goethe is that of a Philistine, in the least opprobrious sense of the term.”
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading “REVIEWS.”
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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 Menzel's view of Goethe is that of a Philistine, in the least opprobrious sense of the term.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading I do not wish to convey a sense so disrespectful in speaking of Menzel.
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
From this reading I do not wish to convey a sense so disrespectful in speaking of Menzel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not wish to convey a sense so disrespectful in speaking of Menzel.
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading MENZEL'S VIEW OF GOETHE.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not wish to convey a sense so disrespectful in speaking of Menzel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Menzel's view of Goethe is that of a Philistine, in the least opprobrious sense of the term.
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Menzel's view of Goethe is that of a Philistine, in the least opprobrious sense of the term.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Menzel's view of Goethe is that of a Philistine, in the least opprobrious sense of the term.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not wish to convey a sense so disrespectful in speaking of Menzel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MENZEL'S VIEW OF GOETHE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not wish to convey a sense so disrespectful in speaking of Menzel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MENZEL'S VIEW OF GOETHE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading Menzel's view of Goethe is that of a Philistine, in the least opprobrious sense of the term.
inferior in rank or status
From this reading It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading Menzel's view of Goethe is that of a Philistine, in the least opprobrious sense of the term.
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading REVIEWS.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Menzel's view of Goethe is that of a Philistine, in the least opprobrious sense of the term.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I do not wish to convey a sense so disrespectful in speaking of Menzel.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I do not wish to convey a sense so disrespectful in speaking of Menzel.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Menzel's view of Goethe is that of a Philistine, in the least opprobrious sense of the term.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Menzel's view of Goethe is that of a Philistine, in the least opprobrious sense of the term.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Menzel's view of Goethe is that of a Philistine, in the least opprobrious sense of the term.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading MENZEL'S VIEW OF GOETHE.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is one which has long been applied in Germany to petty cavillers and incompetent critics.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do not wish to convey a sense so disrespectful in speaking of Menzel.
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