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The German Classics of the Nineteenth — Volume 11
The German Classics of the Nineteenth — Volume 11

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The German Classics of the Nineteenth — Volume 11 is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.
Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.
A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.
But now, oh wonder!
It has been done, A blissful dream I now have won.
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The German Classics of the Nineteenth — Volume 11

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The German Classics of the Nineteenth — Volume 11 is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.
Line 2
Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.
/θɪŋz nɪr ənd fɑːr aɪ kreɪvd tuː bɪˈhoʊld iːtʃ ˈmɪstɪk ˈsiː.krət aɪ feɪn wʊd ənˈfoʊld/
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A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.
Line 4
But now, oh wonder!
/bʌt naʊ oʊ ˈwʌndər/
Line 5
It has been done, A blissful dream I now have won.
/ɪt hæz bɪn dʌn ə ˈblɪsfəl driːm aɪ naʊ hæv wʌn/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

blissful adjective US /ˈblɪsfəl/

completely happy and contented

From this reading “It has been done, A blissful dream I now have won.”

boundless adjective US /ˈbaʊndləs/

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading “A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.”

craved adjective US /kreɪvd/

wanted intensely

From this reading “Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.”

explore verb US /ɪkˈsplɔːr/

inquire into

From this reading “_Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.”

mystic adjective US /ˈmɪstɪk/

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading “Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.”

roaming verb US /ˈroʊmɪŋ/

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.”

soar verb US /sɔːr/

rise rapidly

From this reading “_Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.”

unfold verb US /ənˈfoʊld/

develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading “Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.”

All words in this reading · 49

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.

AutumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading _Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has been done, A blissful dream I now have won.

beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.

blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/

completely happy and contented

From this reading It has been done, A blissful dream I now have won.

boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now, oh wonder!

cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/

wanted intensely

From this reading Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.

depthnounUS /depθ/

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading _Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It has been done, A blissful dream I now have won.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading It has been done, A blissful dream I now have won.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading _Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.

endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.

exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/

inquire into

From this reading _Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.

fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/

having made preparations

From this reading Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It has been done, A blissful dream I now have won.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It has been done, A blissful dream I now have won.

heightsnounUS /haɪts/

a high place

From this reading _Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading _Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has been done, A blissful dream I now have won.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.

loftiest

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

From this reading _Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.

mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.

nethermostadjective

farthest down

From this reading _Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.

never-attaining

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

From this reading A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But now, oh wonder!

ohnounUS /oʊ/

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

From this reading But now, oh wonder!

roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.

seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/

the act of searching for something

From this reading A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.

soarverbUS /sɔːr/

rise rapidly

From this reading _Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.

ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.

unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/

develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.

unwaning

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

From this reading A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A boundless roaming, A hope unwaning An endless seeking, A never-attaining-- Such was my life.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading _Autumn!_ To the loftiest heights I wished to soar, Each nethermost depth I hoped to explore.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading It has been done, A blissful dream I now have won.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading But now, oh wonder!

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Things near and far I craved to behold, Each mystic secret I fain would unfold.

Chapter 12 of The German Classics of the Nineteenth — Volume 11 by Kuno [Editor] Francke holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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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