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The first violin: A novel

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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Resignation!
Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.
Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.
The great concert of the "Passions-musik" of Bach came off on the very evening of Sigmund's departure.
It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.
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The first violin: A novel

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The first violin: A novel is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Resignation!
/ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
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Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.
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Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.
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The great concert of the "Passions-musik" of Bach came off on the very evening of Sigmund's departure.
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It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

Learner Dictionary

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Bach noun US /bɑːk/

German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)

From this reading “The great concert of the "Passions-musik" of Bach came off on the very evening of Sigmund's departure.”

beethoven's noun US /ˈbeɪtoʊvənz/

possessive form of “beethoven” — German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)

From this reading “Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.”

concert noun US /ˈkɑːnsərt/

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading “The great concert of the "Passions-musik" of Bach came off on the very evening of Sigmund's departure.”

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 “Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.”

histories noun US /ˈhɪstəriz/

plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events

From this reading “Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.”

indirect adjective US /ˌɪndərˈekt/

having intervening factors or persons or influences

From this reading “Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.”

Resignation noun US /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/

acceptance of despair

From this reading “Resignation!”

Welch verb US /weltʃ/

cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt

From this reading “Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

BachnounUS /bɑːk/

German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)

From this reading The great concert of the "Passions-musik" of Bach came off on the very evening of Sigmund's departure.

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

BEETHOVEN'SnounUS /ˈbeɪtoʊvənz/

possessive form of “beethoven” — German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)

From this reading Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.

bleibt

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From this reading Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.

Briefe

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From this reading Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The great concert of the "Passions-musik" of Bach came off on the very evening of Sigmund's departure.

charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading The great concert of the "Passions-musik" of Bach came off on the very evening of Sigmund's departure.

confessverbUS /kənˈfes/

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

dasnounUS /dæs/

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

From this reading Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading The great concert of the "Passions-musik" of Bach came off on the very evening of Sigmund's departure.

doch

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From this reading Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.

dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

einzig

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From this reading Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.

elendes

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From this reading Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.

emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

esnounUS /es/

a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons

From this reading Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.

Eugen

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From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The great concert of the "Passions-musik" of Bach came off on the very evening of Sigmund's departure.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great concert of the "Passions-musik" of Bach came off on the very evening of Sigmund's departure.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/

plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

Hulfsmittel

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

From this reading Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/

having intervening factors or persons or influences

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

mir

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

From this reading Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.

narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/

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 Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The great concert of the "Passions-musik" of Bach came off on the very evening of Sigmund's departure.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

Passions-musik

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

From this reading The great concert of the "Passions-musik" of Bach came off on the very evening of Sigmund's departure.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

ResignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/

acceptance of despair

From this reading Resignation!

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

Sigmund

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

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

Sigmund's

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

From this reading The great concert of the "Passions-musik" of Bach came off on the very evening of Sigmund's departure.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

Uebrige

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

From this reading Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.

und

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

From this reading Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.

veraciousadjective

habitually speaking the truth

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The great concert of the "Passions-musik" of Bach came off on the very evening of Sigmund's departure.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

WelchverbUS /weltʃ/

cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt

From this reading Welch' elendes Hulfsmittel! und doch bleibt es mir das einzig Uebrige--_Briefe_ BEETHOVEN'S.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Several small events which took place at this time had all their indirect but strong bearing on the histories of the characters in this veracious narrative.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was, I confess, with some fear and trembling that I went to call Eugen to his duties, for he had not emerged from his own room since he had gone into it to send Sigmund away.

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