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The Sublime Jester

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Sublime Jester is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Other works by the same author:
“The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making
Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage
PART THREE: A Cynic in the Making Chapter One: A Happy Exile ” Two: Marguerite ” Three: The Jest of the Gods AUTHOR’S NOTE.
_In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.
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The Sublime Jester

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Sublime Jester is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Other works by the same author:
/ˈʌðər wɜːrks baɪ ðə seɪm ˈɔːθər/
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“The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making
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Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage
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PART THREE: A Cynic in the Making Chapter One: A Happy Exile ” Two: Marguerite ” Three: The Jest of the Gods AUTHOR’S NOTE.
/pɑːrt θriː ə ˈsɪnɪk ɪn ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈtʃæptər wʌn ə ˈhæpi ˈeɡzaɪl tuː ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt θriː ðə dʒest ʌv ðə ɡɑːdz ˈɔːθərz noʊt/
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_In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.

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.

Calvary noun US /ˈkælvəri/

a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

From this reading “Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage”

Conscript verb US /ˈkɑːnskrɪpt/

enroll into service compulsorily

From this reading ““The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making”

Crow's noun US /kroʊz/

possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

Cynic noun US /ˈsɪnɪk/

someone who is critical of the motives of others

From this reading “PART THREE: A Cynic in the Making Chapter One: A Happy Exile ” Two: Marguerite ” Three: The Jest of the Gods AUTHOR’S NOTE.”

Fighter noun US /ˈfaɪtər/

someone who fights (or is fighting)

From this reading “Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage”

jests noun US /dʒests/

plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

Jugglers noun US /ˈdʒʌɡələrz/

plural of “juggler” — a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity

From this reading ““The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making”

Tether verb US /ˈteðər/

tie with a tether

From this reading ““The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

central figure adjective + noun

In this reading “_In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.”

in the morning preposition + article + noun counted as “in … morning”

In this reading ““The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making”

All words in this reading · 83

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 “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading _In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.

AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Other works by the same author:

AUTHOR'SnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading PART THREE: A Cynic in the Making Chapter One: A Happy Exile ” Two: Marguerite ” Three: The Jest of the Gods AUTHOR’S NOTE.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Other works by the same author:

CalmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

CalvarynounUS /ˈkælvəri/

a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

careernounUS /kərˈɪr/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading _In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.

centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading _In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.

ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

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 “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

ConscriptverbUS /ˈkɑːnskrɪpt/

enroll into service compulsorily

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading _In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.

Crow'snounUS /kroʊz/

possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

CynicnounUS /ˈsɪnɪk/

someone who is critical of the motives of others

From this reading PART THREE: A Cynic in the Making Chapter One: A Happy Exile ” Two: Marguerite ” Three: The Jest of the Gods AUTHOR’S NOTE.

Eugenie

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

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

ExileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/

expel from a country

From this reading PART THREE: A Cynic in the Making Chapter One: A Happy Exile ” Two: Marguerite ” Three: The Jest of the Gods AUTHOR’S NOTE.

FighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/

someone who fights (or is fighting)

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading _In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.

FivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading _In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.

FournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

FugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

GodsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural of “god” — 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 PART THREE: A Cynic in the Making Chapter One: A Happy Exile ” Two: Marguerite ” Three: The Jest of the Gods AUTHOR’S NOTE.

HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading PART THREE: A Cynic in the Making Chapter One: A Happy Exile ” Two: Marguerite ” Three: The Jest of the Gods AUTHOR’S NOTE.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.

Hedwiga

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

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

Heine

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

From this reading _In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.

Heinrich

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

From this reading _In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.

HeritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

Hilda

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

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

JestnounUS /dʒest/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading PART THREE: A Cynic in the Making Chapter One: A Happy Exile ” Two: Marguerite ” Three: The Jest of the Gods AUTHOR’S NOTE.

jestsnounUS /dʒests/

plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

Judengasse

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

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

JugglersnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡələrz/

plural of “juggler” — a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

MakingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading PART THREE: A Cynic in the Making Chapter One: A Happy Exile ” Two: Marguerite ” Three: The Jest of the Gods AUTHOR’S NOTE.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

Miriam

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

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

mockernoun

someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

NestnounUS /nest/

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

NightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/

European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

NOTEnounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading PART THREE: A Cynic in the Making Chapter One: A Happy Exile ” Two: Marguerite ” Three: The Jest of the Gods AUTHOR’S NOTE.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other works by the same author:

PARTnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

PoetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading _In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.

SalonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/

gallery where works of art can be displayed

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

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SixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

Sprach

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From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

TetherverbUS /ˈteðər/

tie with a tether

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading _In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.

ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

UspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

Vagabondagenoun

travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading Chapter One: The Heritage ” Two: Hedwiga ” Three: The Judengasse ” Four: A Nightingale in a Crow’s Nest ” Five: Hilda ” Six: Eugenie PART TWO: A Fighter in the Making Chapter One: The Salon ” Two: Miriam ” Three: The March to Calvary ” Four: Vagabondage

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

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Zarathustranoun

Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC)

From this reading “The Fugitive” “The Little Conscript” “One of Us” “The Tether” “The Jugglers” _“Calm is my soul, and clear,_ _like the mountains in the morning._ _But they think me cold,_ _and a mocker with terrible_ _jests.”_ _—Also Sprach Zarathustra_ PART ONE: A Poet in the Making

Zorn

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From this reading _In creating Albert Zorn, the central figure in this romance, I have followed the life and career of Heinrich Heine.

Chapter 1 of The Sublime Jester by Ezra S. Brudno holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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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