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The German Classics of the Nineteenth — Volume 11

Chapter X

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Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.
It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.
He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:
"Oh, he 'as treated me badly, but I vill revenge myself ven I can.
I vill interfere, I vill, if it is ze last hour.
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The German Classics of the Nineteenth — Volume 11

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The German Classics of the Nineteenth — Volume 11 is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.
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It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.
/ɪt wɑːz hɪz mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən ðæt ˈiːvɪn ðə moʊst ˈɔːrdəneri θɪŋz ɪkˈsaɪtəd hɪm soʊ ənd ðæt ɪt wɑːz soʊ ˈdɪfəkəlt fɔːr hɪm tuː lʊk əˈpɑːn ˈeni sʌtʃ ˈɪnsədənts æz rɪˈdɪkjələs ɔːr ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
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He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:
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"Oh, he 'as treated me badly, but I vill revenge myself ven I can.
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I vill interfere, I vill, if it is ze last hour.

Learner Dictionary

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Hans noun US /hɑːns/

plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading “Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.”

incidents noun US /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading “It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.”

insignificant adjective US /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/

signifying nothing

From this reading “It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.”

interfere verb US /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading “I vill interfere, I vill, if it is ze last hour.”

misfortune noun US /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading “It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.”

passionately adverb US /ˈpæʃənətli/

with passion

From this reading “He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:”

ridiculous adjective US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading “It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.”

stamped verb US /stæmpt/

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading “He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:”

Word partnerships in these lines

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jumped up verb + adjective counted as “jump up”

In this reading “He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:”

grew hot verb + adjective counted as “grow hot”

In this reading “Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.”

look upon verb + particle

look on as or consider

In this reading “It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.”

last hour adjective + noun

In this reading “I vill interfere, I vill, if it is ze last hour.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.

badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading "Oh, he 'as treated me badly, but I vill revenge myself ven I can.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Oh, he 'as treated me badly, but I vill revenge myself ven I can.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Oh, he 'as treated me badly, but I vill revenge myself ven I can.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.

HansnounUS /hɑːns/

plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:

Henrietta

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

From this reading Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading I vill interfere, I vill, if it is ze last hour.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Oh, he 'as treated me badly, but I vill revenge myself ven I can.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I vill interfere, I vill, if it is ze last hour.

incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/

signifying nothing

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading I vill interfere, I vill, if it is ze last hour.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I vill interfere, I vill, if it is ze last hour.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading I vill interfere, I vill, if it is ze last hour.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Oh, he 'as treated me badly, but I vill revenge myself ven I can.

misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "Oh, he 'as treated me badly, but I vill revenge myself ven I can.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, he 'as treated me badly, but I vill revenge myself ven I can.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/

with passion

From this reading He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:

revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading "Oh, he 'as treated me badly, but I vill revenge myself ven I can.

ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

stampedverbUS /stæmpt/

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.

stupefiedadjective

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

From this reading He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.

treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading "Oh, he 'as treated me badly, but I vill revenge myself ven I can.

Trublet

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From this reading Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.

turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:

Unwirrsch

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

From this reading Hans Unwirrsch grew hot and cold by turns as Henrietta Trublet told her story.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He sat there stupefied until the French girl suddenly jumped up, stamped her foot passionately and cried:

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

ven

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From this reading "Oh, he 'as treated me badly, but I vill revenge myself ven I can.

vill

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From this reading "Oh, he 'as treated me badly, but I vill revenge myself ven I can.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was his misfortune that even the most ordinary things excited him so and that it was so difficult for him to look upon any such incidents as ridiculous or insignificant.

ze

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

From this reading I vill interfere, I vill, if it is ze last hour.

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