Chapter 1 of Heimatlos is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 1 of Heimatlos is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Athenaeum Press GINN AND COMPANY . PROPRIETORS . BOSTON . U.S.A. In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
Chapter 1 of Heimatlos is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
From this reading “The Athenaeum Press GINN AND COMPANY .”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “BOSTON .”
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “The Athenaeum Press GINN AND COMPANY .”
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “PROPRIETORS .”
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.”
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.”
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading “In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.”
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.
in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
In this reading “In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.”
In this reading “In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading U.S.A.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Athenaeum Press GINN AND COMPANY .
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
From this reading The Athenaeum Press GINN AND COMPANY .
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON .
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Athenaeum Press GINN AND COMPANY .
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
a person of German nationality
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
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From this reading The Athenaeum Press GINN AND COMPANY .
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The Athenaeum Press GINN AND COMPANY .
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading PROPRIETORS .
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading U.S.A.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Athenaeum Press GINN AND COMPANY .
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading U.S.A.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the translation of "Heimatlos" an effort has been made to hold as far as possible to the original, in order to give the reader of English the closest possible touch with the story as it stands in the German.
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