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

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of O. T., A Danish Romance is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen • Curated US English Learning Edition
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“...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”
SCHILLER.
“How pale!” said Wilhelm the next morning to Otto.
“Do you see, that is what people get by night-wandering?”
“How so?” inquired Otto.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

O. T., A Danish Romance

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of O. T., A Danish Romance is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”
Line 2
SCHILLER.
/ˈʃɪlər/
Line 3
“How pale!” said Wilhelm the next morning to Otto.
Line 4
“Do you see, that is what people get by night-wandering?”
Line 5
“How so?” inquired Otto.

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Angst noun US /ɑːŋkst/

an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom

From this reading ““...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.””

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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 ““...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inquired verb US /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading ““How so?” inquired Otto.”

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morning noun US /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ““How pale!” said Wilhelm the next morning to Otto.”

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next adjective US /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading ““How pale!” said Wilhelm the next morning to Otto.”

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pale adjective US /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading ““How pale!” said Wilhelm the next morning to Otto.”

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people noun US /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading ““Do you see, that is what people get by night-wandering?””

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schiller noun US /ˈʃɪlər/

German romantic writer (1759-1805)

From this reading “SCHILLER.”

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AngstnounUS /ɑːŋkst/

an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom

From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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Augen

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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Busen

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Do you see, that is what people get by night-wandering?”

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DasnounUS /dæs/

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

From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do you see, that is what people get by night-wandering?”

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einer

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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entzückend

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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esnounUS /es/

a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons

From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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fremde

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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fremdem

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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Fruede

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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fühlen

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Do you see, that is what people get by night-wandering?”

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How

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From this reading “How pale!” said Wilhelm the next morning to Otto.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “How so?” inquired Otto.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Do you see, that is what people get by night-wandering?”

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ist

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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Leidennoun

a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620

From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “How pale!” said Wilhelm the next morning to Otto.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “How pale!” said Wilhelm the next morning to Otto.

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night-wandering

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From this reading “Do you see, that is what people get by night-wandering?”

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nässen

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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Otto

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From this reading “How pale!” said Wilhelm the next morning to Otto.

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paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading “How pale!” said Wilhelm the next morning to Otto.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “Do you see, that is what people get by night-wandering?”

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röthet

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “How pale!” said Wilhelm the next morning to Otto.

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SCHILLERnounUS /ˈʃɪlər/

German romantic writer (1759-1805)

From this reading SCHILLER.

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schönen

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Do you see, that is what people get by night-wandering?”

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Seele

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “How so?” inquired Otto.

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süss

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Do you see, that is what people get by night-wandering?”

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “How pale!” said Wilhelm the next morning to Otto.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “How pale!” said Wilhelm the next morning to Otto.

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Und

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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uns

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

From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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uns're

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

From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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Verherrlicht

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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Wangen

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Do you see, that is what people get by night-wandering?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Wie

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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Wilhelm

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From this reading “How pale!” said Wilhelm the next morning to Otto.

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wissen

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Do you see, that is what people get by night-wandering?”

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zittert

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From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

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zunoun

evil storm god represented as a black bird

From this reading “...Wie entzückend Und süss es ist, in einer schönen Seele, Verherrlicht uns zu fühlen, es zu wissen, Das uns’re Fruede fremde Wangen röthet, Und uns’re Angst in fremdem Busen zittert, Das uns’re Leiden fremde Augen nässen.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 33 of O. T., A Danish Romance by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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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