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Lover and Husband: A Novel

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“Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.
Ich wollt’es brechen Da sagt’es fein, Soll ich zum Welken Gebrochen sein?”— GÖTHE.
THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.
There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.
Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.
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Lover and Husband: A Novel

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of Lover and Husband: A Novel is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/65 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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“Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.
Line 2
Ich wollt’es brechen Da sagt’es fein, Soll ich zum Welken Gebrochen sein?”— GÖTHE.
Line 3
THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.
/ðeɪ wɜːr ˈmerid ɪn ðə end ʌv dʒuːn ˈæftər ɔːl enˈɡeɪdʒmənt ʌv sɪks wiːks ˈoʊnli/
Line 4
There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.
/ðer wɜːr noʊ ˈriːzənz fɔːr dɪˈleɪ ənd ˈsevrəl wɪtʃ meɪd ˌekspəˈdɪʃən ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
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Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.
/ˈheri spent hɪz læst ˈfɔːrtnaɪt ɪn ˈɪŋɡlənd wɪð ðem ənd ðə ˈmerɪdʒ tʊk pleɪs æt ɪts kloʊs/

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Das noun US /dæs/

any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes

From this reading ““Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.”

delay verb US /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading “There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.”

engagement noun US /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading “THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.”

expedient adjective US /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/

serving to promote your interest

From this reading “There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.”

expedition noun US /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading “There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.”

fortnight noun US /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading “Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.”

June noun US /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading “THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.”

Sterne noun US /stɜːrn/

English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)

From this reading ““Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.”

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six weeks noun + noun counted as “six week”

In this reading “THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.”

last fortnight adjective + noun

In this reading “Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.”

took place verb + noun counted as “take place”

come to pass

In this reading “Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.

Aüglein

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From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

Blümchen

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From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

brechen

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From this reading Ich wollt’es brechen Da sagt’es fein, Soll ich zum Welken Gebrochen sein?”— GÖTHE.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.

DanounUS /dɑː/

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading Ich wollt’es brechen Da sagt’es fein, Soll ich zum Welken Gebrochen sein?”— GÖTHE.

DasnounUS /dæs/

any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes

From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.

Ein

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From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.

engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.

expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/

serving to promote your interest

From this reading There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.

expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.

fein

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From this reading Ich wollt’es brechen Da sagt’es fein, Soll ich zum Welken Gebrochen sein?”— GÖTHE.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.

fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.

für

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From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

Gebrochen

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From this reading Ich wollt’es brechen Da sagt’es fein, Soll ich zum Welken Gebrochen sein?”— GÖTHE.

ginge

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From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

GÖTHE

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From this reading Ich wollt’es brechen Da sagt’es fein, Soll ich zum Welken Gebrochen sein?”— GÖTHE.

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.

Ich

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From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

im

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From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.

leuchtend

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From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.

marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.

mein

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From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

mich

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From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

nichts

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From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.

reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.

sagt'es

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

From this reading Ich wollt’es brechen Da sagt’es fein, Soll ich zum Welken Gebrochen sein?”— GÖTHE.

sah

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

From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

Schotten

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

From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

schön

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From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

sein

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

From this reading Ich wollt’es brechen Da sagt’es fein, Soll ich zum Welken Gebrochen sein?”— GÖTHE.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.

Sinn

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

From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

Soll

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

From this reading Ich wollt’es brechen Da sagt’es fein, Soll ich zum Welken Gebrochen sein?”— GÖTHE.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.

stehn

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

From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

SternenounUS /stɜːrn/

English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)

From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

suchen

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

From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.

THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.

Und

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

From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

Waldo

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

From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

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

From this reading THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.

Welken

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

From this reading Ich wollt’es brechen Da sagt’es fein, Soll ich zum Welken Gebrochen sein?”— GÖTHE.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading THEY were married in the end of June, after all engagement of six weeks only.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading There were no reasons for delay, and several which made expedition expedient.

Wie

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From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Harry spent his last fortnight in England with them, and the marriage took place at its close.

wollt'es

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

From this reading Ich wollt’es brechen Da sagt’es fein, Soll ich zum Welken Gebrochen sein?”— GÖTHE.

zunoun

evil storm god represented as a black bird

From this reading “Ich ginge im Waldo So für mich him, Und nichts zu suchen Das war mein Sinn Im Schotten sah ich Ein Blümchen stehn Wie Sterne leuchtend Wie Aüglein schön.

zum

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From this reading Ich wollt’es brechen Da sagt’es fein, Soll ich zum Welken Gebrochen sein?”— GÖTHE.

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