Chapter 2 of Ludwig Van Beethoven is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Ludwig Van Beethoven is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes. “Then I can appear as I am. Yes, they shall learn to know me! I have composed to-day a trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello. We will take it with us.
Chapter 2 of Ludwig Van Beethoven is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ““Then I can appear as I am.”
German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
From this reading ““Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.”
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading “I have composed to-day a trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello.”
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading ““Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading ““Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.”
an idea that is suggested
From this reading ““Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I have composed to-day a trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello.”
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading “I have composed to-day a trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.”
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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 “Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Then I can appear as I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have composed to-day a trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Then I can appear as I am.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Then I can appear as I am.
German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
From this reading “Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Then I can appear as I am.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading I have composed to-day a trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have composed to-day a trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello.
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading “Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have composed to-day a trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Then I can appear as I am.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We will take it with us.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yes, they shall learn to know me!
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Yes, they shall learn to know me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, they shall learn to know me!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading I have composed to-day a trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Yes, they shall learn to know me!
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading “Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.
carry out
From this reading We will take it with us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then I can appear as I am.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, they shall learn to know me!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, they shall learn to know me!
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From this reading I have composed to-day a trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I have composed to-day a trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We will take it with us.
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading I have composed to-day a trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello.
a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing
From this reading I have composed to-day a trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will take it with us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will take it with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now, that is a splendid suggestion,” said Beethoven, with gleaming eyes.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, they shall learn to know me!
Chapter 2 of Ludwig Van Beethoven by Franz Hoffmann holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 2 holds 409 sentences of Ludwig Van Beethoven, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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