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Undine

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Undine is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.
But she entered the door at the same moment, kissed him, seated herself on the bed by his side, and said:
I have been out somewhat early this morning, to see whether my uncle keeps his word.
He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.
His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”
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Undine

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Undine is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.
Line 2
But she entered the door at the same moment, kissed him, seated herself on the bed by his side, and said:
/bʌt ʃiː ˈentərd ðə dɔːr æt ðə seɪm ˈmoʊmənt kɪst hɪm ˈsiːtɪd hərˈself ɑːn ðə bed baɪ hɪz saɪd ənd sed/
Line 3
I have been out somewhat early this morning, to see whether my uncle keeps his word.
/aɪ hæv bɪn aʊt ˈsʌmˈwʌt ˈɜːrli ðɪs ˈmɔːrnɪŋ tuː siː ˈweðər maɪ ˈʌŋkəl kiːps hɪz wɜːrd/
Line 4
He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.
Line 5
His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”
/hɪz frendz tuː boʊθ ʌv ðə ˈwɔːtər ənd ðə er hæv rɪˈzuːmd ðer ˈjuːʒəwəl ˈpiːsfəl ˈtenər ɔːl wɪl əˈɡen prəˈsiːd wɪð ˈɔːrdər ənd træŋˈkwɪlɪti ənd juː kæn ˈtrævəl ˈhoʊmwərd wɪˈθaʊt fɪr ʌv ðə flʌd weˈnevər juː tʃuːz/

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.

dreamlike adjective US /ˈdriːmlaɪk/

resembling a dream

From this reading “He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.”

enchantment noun US /enˈtʃæntmənt/

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading “Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.”

flows noun US /floʊz/

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading “He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.”

illusions noun US /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/

plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation

From this reading “Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.”

imaginations noun US /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading “Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.”

tenor noun US /ˈtenər/

the adult male singing voice above baritone

From this reading “His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.””

tranquillity noun US /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

From this reading “His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.””

Undine noun US /ˈʌndiːn/

any of various female water spirits

From this reading “Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.”

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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 He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

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 His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But she entered the door at the same moment, kissed him, seated herself on the bed by his side, and said:

awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But she entered the door at the same moment, kissed him, seated herself on the bed by his side, and said:

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I have been out somewhat early this morning, to see whether my uncle keeps his word.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she entered the door at the same moment, kissed him, seated herself on the bed by his side, and said:

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But she entered the door at the same moment, kissed him, seated herself on the bed by his side, and said:

dreamlikeadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmlaɪk/

resembling a dream

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading “I have been out somewhat early this morning, to see whether my uncle keeps his word.

enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading But she entered the door at the same moment, kissed him, seated herself on the bed by his side, and said:

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

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

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

floodnounUS /flʌd/

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

flowsnounUS /floʊz/

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have been out somewhat early this morning, to see whether my uncle keeps his word.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading But she entered the door at the same moment, kissed him, seated herself on the bed by his side, and said:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/

toward home

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

Huldbrand

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From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I have been out somewhat early this morning, to see whether my uncle keeps his word.

illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/

plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

keepsnounUS /kiːps/

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading “I have been out somewhat early this morning, to see whether my uncle keeps his word.

kissedverbUS /kɪst/

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading But she entered the door at the same moment, kissed him, seated herself on the bed by his side, and said:

lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading But she entered the door at the same moment, kissed him, seated herself on the bed by his side, and said:

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I have been out somewhat early this morning, to see whether my uncle keeps his word.

NextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But she entered the door at the same moment, kissed him, seated herself on the bed by his side, and said:

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “I have been out somewhat early this morning, to see whether my uncle keeps his word.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/

continue talking

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

rivuletnoun

a small stream

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But she entered the door at the same moment, kissed him, seated herself on the bed by his side, and said:

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading But she entered the door at the same moment, kissed him, seated herself on the bed by his side, and said:

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading But she entered the door at the same moment, kissed him, seated herself on the bed by his side, and said:

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I have been out somewhat early this morning, to see whether my uncle keeps his word.

shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But she entered the door at the same moment, kissed him, seated herself on the bed by his side, and said:

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading “I have been out somewhat early this morning, to see whether my uncle keeps his word.

substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

tenornounUS /ˈtenər/

the adult male singing voice above baritone

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading “I have been out somewhat early this morning, to see whether my uncle keeps his word.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading “I have been out somewhat early this morning, to see whether my uncle keeps his word.

UndinenounUS /ˈʌndiːn/

any of various female water spirits

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading He has already restored the waters of the flood to his own calm channel, and he now flows through the forest a rivulet as before, in a lonely and dreamlike current.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/

at any time that; every time that

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading “I have been out somewhat early this morning, to see whether my uncle keeps his word.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Next morning, when Huldbrand awoke from slumber, and perceived that his beautiful wife was not by his side, he began to give way again to his wild imaginations--that his marriage, and even the lovely Undine herself, were only shadows without substance--only mere illusions of enchantment.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading “I have been out somewhat early this morning, to see whether my uncle keeps his word.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading His friends, too, both of the water and the air, have resumed their usual peaceful tenor; all will again proceed with order and tranquillity; and you can travel homeward, without fear of the flood, whenever you choose.”

Chapter 5 of Undine by Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Freiherr de La Motte-Fouqué holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 5 holds 97 sentences of Undine, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Undine

Words and structures a reader meets early in Undine, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Beautiful
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Evening
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Hundred
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Years
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