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Waldfried: A Novel

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Waldfried: A Novel is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.
Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.
Your stay will be of benefit to yourself as well as to others."
Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.
She and Conny seemed also to be on excellent terms with each other.
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Waldfried: A Novel

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Waldfried: A Novel is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.
Line 2
Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.
Line 3
Your stay will be of benefit to yourself as well as to others."
Line 4
Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.
Line 5
She and Conny seemed also to be on excellent terms with each other.

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.

benefit noun US /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading “Your stay will be of benefit to yourself as well as to others."”

emotion noun US /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading “Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.”

entering noun US /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading “Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.”

heaved verb US /hiːvd/

past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading “Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.”

intention noun US /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.”

observing adjective US /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading “Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.”

parting noun US /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

the act of departing politely

From this reading “Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.”

Richard's noun US /ˈrɪtʃərdz/

possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading “Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.”

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.

excellent terms adjective + noun

In this reading “She and Conny seemed also to be on excellent terms with each other.”

parting words noun + noun

In this reading “Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.”

help observing verb + adjective

In this reading “Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.”

some time adjective + noun

In this reading “Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.”

remain here verb + particle

In this reading “Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.”

with emotion preposition + noun

In this reading “Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.”

with the intention preposition + article + noun counted as “with … intention”

In this reading “Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.”

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading She and Conny seemed also to be on excellent terms with each other.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.

Annette

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

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Your stay will be of benefit to yourself as well as to others."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Your stay will be of benefit to yourself as well as to others."

benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Your stay will be of benefit to yourself as well as to others."

breastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.

Conny

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

From this reading She and Conny seemed also to be on excellent terms with each other.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading She and Conny seemed also to be on excellent terms with each other.

emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.

enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.

excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading She and Conny seemed also to be on excellent terms with each other.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

forester's

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

From this reading Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.

heavedverbUS /hiːvd/

past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

how

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

From this reading Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.

Ludwig

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

From this reading Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading Annette made no answer, but I could not help observing how her breast heaved with emotion.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She and Conny seemed also to be on excellent terms with each other.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She and Conny seemed also to be on excellent terms with each other.

others

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

From this reading Your stay will be of benefit to yourself as well as to others."

partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

the act of departing politely

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

Richard

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

From this reading Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.

Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/

possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She and Conny seemed also to be on excellent terms with each other.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She and Conny seemed also to be on excellent terms with each other.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Your stay will be of benefit to yourself as well as to others."

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading She and Conny seemed also to be on excellent terms with each other.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.

Wolfgang

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

From this reading Richard and Ludwig left with the intention of entering Wolfgang at the forester's school.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Richard and Annette now understood one another, and Richard's parting words were: "I think you will do well to remain here for some time.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your stay will be of benefit to yourself as well as to others."

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Your stay will be of benefit to yourself as well as to others."

Chapter 23 of Waldfried: A Novel by Berthold Auerbach holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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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