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Chapter 1 of The Death of Wallenstein is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEATH OF WALLENSTEIN. Translated by S. T. Coleridge. DRAMATIS PERSONAE. WALLENSTEIN, Duke of Friedland, Generalissimo of the Imperial Forces in the Thirty Years' War. DUCHESS OF FREIDLAND, Wife of Wallenstein.
Chapter 1 of The Death of Wallenstein is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading “Translated by S. T. Coleridge.”
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading “DUCHESS OF FREIDLAND, Wife of Wallenstein.”
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “WALLENSTEIN, Duke of Friedland, Generalissimo of the Imperial Forces in the Thirty Years' War.”
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading “WALLENSTEIN, Duke of Friedland, Generalissimo of the Imperial Forces in the Thirty Years' War.”
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading “WALLENSTEIN, Duke of Friedland, Generalissimo of the Imperial Forces in the Thirty Years' War.”
plural of “persona” — an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
From this reading “DRAMATIS PERSONAE.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “Translated by S. T. Coleridge.”
Austrian general who fought for the Hapsburgs during the Thirty Years' War (1583-1634)
From this reading “THE DEATH OF WALLENSTEIN.”
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated by S. T. Coleridge.
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading Translated by S. T. Coleridge.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF WALLENSTEIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAMATIS PERSONAE.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading DUCHESS OF FREIDLAND, Wife of Wallenstein.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading WALLENSTEIN, Duke of Friedland, Generalissimo of the Imperial Forces in the Thirty Years' War.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading WALLENSTEIN, Duke of Friedland, Generalissimo of the Imperial Forces in the Thirty Years' War.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUCHESS OF FREIDLAND, Wife of Wallenstein.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WALLENSTEIN, Duke of Friedland, Generalissimo of the Imperial Forces in the Thirty Years' War.
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading WALLENSTEIN, Duke of Friedland, Generalissimo of the Imperial Forces in the Thirty Years' War.
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading WALLENSTEIN, Duke of Friedland, Generalissimo of the Imperial Forces in the Thirty Years' War.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WALLENSTEIN, Duke of Friedland, Generalissimo of the Imperial Forces in the Thirty Years' War.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF WALLENSTEIN.
plural of “persona” — an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
From this reading DRAMATIS PERSONAE.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Translated by S. T. Coleridge.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Translated by S. T. Coleridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF WALLENSTEIN.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading WALLENSTEIN, Duke of Friedland, Generalissimo of the Imperial Forces in the Thirty Years' War.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated by S. T. Coleridge.
Austrian general who fought for the Hapsburgs during the Thirty Years' War (1583-1634)
From this reading THE DEATH OF WALLENSTEIN.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WALLENSTEIN, Duke of Friedland, Generalissimo of the Imperial Forces in the Thirty Years' War.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading DUCHESS OF FREIDLAND, Wife of Wallenstein.
a late time of life
From this reading WALLENSTEIN, Duke of Friedland, Generalissimo of the Imperial Forces in the Thirty Years' War.
Chapter 1 of The Death of Wallenstein by Friedrich Schiller holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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