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O. T., A Danish Romance

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.
Love is a childish disease and like the small-pox.
Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.
Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.
You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.
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O. T., A Danish Romance

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of O. T., A Danish Romance is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.
Line 2
Love is a childish disease and like the small-pox.
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Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.
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Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.
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You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Alchemist noun US /ˈæltʃəmɪst/

one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone

From this reading “Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.”

candid adjective US /ˈkændəd/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading ““Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.”

childish adjective US /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading ““Love is a childish disease and like the small-pox.”

deformed adjective US /dɪˈfɔːrmd/

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading “Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.”

est noun US /est/

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading ““L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.”

les noun US /les/

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading ““L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.”

pour verb US /pɔːr/

cause to run

From this reading ““L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.”

scarred adjective US /skɑːrd/

deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury

From this reading “Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.”

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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 “Love is a childish disease and like the small-pox.

AlchemistnounUS /ˈæltʃəmɪst/

one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Love is a childish disease and like the small-pox.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading “Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.

Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading “Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading “Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.

cannot

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

From this reading “You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.

CenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/

a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group

From this reading “L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.

childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading “Love is a childish disease and like the small-pox.

coeurs

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

From this reading “L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.

deformedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɔːrmd/

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading “Love is a childish disease and like the small-pox.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

estnounUS /est/

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading “L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.

Et

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

From this reading “L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.

fleurs

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

From this reading “L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.

HAUCH

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

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Love is a childish disease and like the small-pox.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.

L'amour

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

From this reading “L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.

l'aurore

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

From this reading “L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.

lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading “L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.

lenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading “L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

lesnounUS /les/

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading “L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Love is a childish disease and like the small-pox.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “Love is a childish disease and like the small-pox.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading “You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading “L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

others

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

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

Otto

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

From this reading “Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.

pourverbUS /pɔːr/

cause to run

From this reading “L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.

printemps

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

From this reading “L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.

que

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

From this reading “L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.

scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/

deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

small-pox

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

From this reading “Love is a childish disease and like the small-pox.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Love is a childish disease and like the small-pox.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading “You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.

tracenounUS /treɪs/

a just detectable amount

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading “You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

VIGUE

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

From this reading “L’amour est pour les coeurs, Ce que l’aurore est pour les fleurs, Et le printemps pour la nature.”--VIGUE.

visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading “Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Some die, some become deformed, others are more or less scarred, while upon others the disease does not leave any visible trace.”--The Alchemist, by C. HAUCH.

Wilhelm

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

From this reading “Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.

Chapter 21 of O. T., A Danish Romance by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 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.

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