Chapter 1 of Tales From the "Phantasus," etc. of Ludwig Tieck is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Tales From the "Phantasus," etc. of Ludwig Tieck is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SELECT WORKS OF LUDWIG TIECK. Tales from the "Phantasus," Etc. Great New Street, Fetter Lane. Tales From the "Phantasus," etc. of Ludwig Tieck. mdcccxlv. Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
Chapter 1 of Tales From the "Phantasus," etc. of Ludwig Tieck is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.”
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading “Great New Street, Fetter Lane.”
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading “Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.”
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading “Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “Great New Street, Fetter Lane.”
of superior grade
From this reading “SELECT WORKS OF LUDWIG TIECK.”
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Tales from the "Phantasus," Etc.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “SELECT WORKS OF LUDWIG TIECK.”
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In this reading “Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.”
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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 Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
From this reading Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
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From this reading Tales from the "Phantasus," Etc.
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Great New Street, Fetter Lane.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tales from the "Phantasus," Etc.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great New Street, Fetter Lane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Great New Street, Fetter Lane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SELECT WORKS OF LUDWIG TIECK.
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From this reading Tales From the "Phantasus," etc. of Ludwig Tieck. mdcccxlv.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Great New Street, Fetter Lane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SELECT WORKS OF LUDWIG TIECK.
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From this reading Tales from the "Phantasus," Etc.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
of superior grade
From this reading SELECT WORKS OF LUDWIG TIECK.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Great New Street, Fetter Lane.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Tales from the "Phantasus," Etc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tales from the "Phantasus," Etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SELECT WORKS OF LUDWIG TIECK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Goethe says of himself, that the first sight of a work of genuine art was always displeasing to him.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading SELECT WORKS OF LUDWIG TIECK.
Chapter 1 of Tales From the "Phantasus," etc. of Ludwig Tieck by Ludwig Tieck holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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 1 holds 442 sentences of Tales From the "Phantasus," etc. of Ludwig Tieck, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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