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O. T., A Danish Romance
O. T., A Danish Romance

Chapter XXI

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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

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“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.
Line 3
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.
Line 4
“Be candid, Otto!” said Wilhelm, as he one day visited his friend.
Line 5
“You cannot make up your mind to say thou to me; therefore let it be.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Let auxiliary verb US /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.”

Make noun US /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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

Mind noun US /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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

One pronoun US /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.”

Therefore adverb US /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.”

Thou pronoun US /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.”

Upon preposition US /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.”

While conjunction US /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.”

All words in this reading · 71

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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.

Alchemist

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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.

any

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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.

become

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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.

C

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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

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

cannot

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

Ce

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

childish

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

coeurs

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

day

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

deformed

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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.

die

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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.

disease

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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.

est

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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

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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

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

friend

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

HAUCH

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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

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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

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

la

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

le

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

leave

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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.

les

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

less

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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.

like

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

Love

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

makenounUS /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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 /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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

more

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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.

nature

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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

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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

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

pour

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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

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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

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

said

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

say

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

scarred

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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

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

Some

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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.

trace

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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.

up

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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.

visible

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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.

visited

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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

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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.