Chapter 13 of The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'Wolfframb was aghast at this horrible accusation. He laid his hand on his heart, and said: "'"May God be mine aid!--Amen. The spirit of falsehood is mighty within you, Master Klingsohr. How could I have so shamefully cozened my great master, Friedebrand, of his precious writings?
Chapter 13 of The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading “"'Wolfframb was aghast at this horrible accusation.”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “"'Wolfframb was aghast at this horrible accusation.”
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading “"'"May God be mine aid!--Amen.”
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading “"'"May God be mine aid!--Amen.”
a false statement
From this reading “The spirit of falsehood is mighty within you, Master Klingsohr.”
provoking horror
From this reading “"'Wolfframb was aghast at this horrible accusation.”
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “How could I have so shamefully cozened my great master, Friedebrand, of his precious writings?”
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading “How could I have so shamefully cozened my great master, Friedebrand, of his precious writings?”
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a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading "'Wolfframb was aghast at this horrible accusation.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "'Wolfframb was aghast at this horrible accusation.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "'"May God be mine aid!--Amen.
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading "'"May God be mine aid!--Amen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He laid his hand on his heart, and said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'Wolfframb was aghast at this horrible accusation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'"May God be mine aid!--Amen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could I have so shamefully cozened my great master, Friedebrand, of his precious writings?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How could I have so shamefully cozened my great master, Friedebrand, of his precious writings?
a false statement
From this reading The spirit of falsehood is mighty within you, Master Klingsohr.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How could I have so shamefully cozened my great master, Friedebrand, of his precious writings?
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "'"May God be mine aid!--Amen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How could I have so shamefully cozened my great master, Friedebrand, of his precious writings?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He laid his hand on his heart, and said:
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How could I have so shamefully cozened my great master, Friedebrand, of his precious writings?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laid his hand on his heart, and said:
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He laid his hand on his heart, and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He laid his hand on his heart, and said:
provoking horror
From this reading "'Wolfframb was aghast at this horrible accusation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How could I have so shamefully cozened my great master, Friedebrand, of his precious writings?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How could I have so shamefully cozened my great master, Friedebrand, of his precious writings?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spirit of falsehood is mighty within you, Master Klingsohr.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spirit of falsehood is mighty within you, Master Klingsohr.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid his hand on his heart, and said:
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The spirit of falsehood is mighty within you, Master Klingsohr.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "'"May God be mine aid!--Amen.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The spirit of falsehood is mighty within you, Master Klingsohr.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'"May God be mine aid!--Amen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How could I have so shamefully cozened my great master, Friedebrand, of his precious writings?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spirit of falsehood is mighty within you, Master Klingsohr.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He laid his hand on his heart, and said:
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading How could I have so shamefully cozened my great master, Friedebrand, of his precious writings?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He laid his hand on his heart, and said:
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading How could I have so shamefully cozened my great master, Friedebrand, of his precious writings?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How could I have so shamefully cozened my great master, Friedebrand, of his precious writings?
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of falsehood is mighty within you, Master Klingsohr.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spirit of falsehood is mighty within you, Master Klingsohr.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'Wolfframb was aghast at this horrible accusation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Wolfframb was aghast at this horrible accusation.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The spirit of falsehood is mighty within you, Master Klingsohr.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Wolfframb was aghast at this horrible accusation.
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading How could I have so shamefully cozened my great master, Friedebrand, of his precious writings?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The spirit of falsehood is mighty within you, Master Klingsohr.
Chapter 13 of The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. by E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus) Hoffmann holds 420 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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