Chapter 7 of Heimweh is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Heimweh is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet. “Where is the admiral, sir?” he asked. “I thought _you_ were he,” said Wahr, with the evidence of guilt in his face. “And I thought you were he,” cried the gunner’s mate, bravely. “Where can he be?” said both.
Chapter 7 of Heimweh is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading ““Where is the admiral, sir?” he asked.”
in a courageous manner
From this reading ““And I thought you were he,” cried the gunner’s mate, bravely.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ““And I thought you were he,” cried the gunner’s mate, bravely.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading ““I thought _you_ were he,” said Wahr, with the evidence of guilt in his face.”
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading ““I thought _you_ were he,” said Wahr, with the evidence of guilt in his face.”
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading ““And I thought you were he,” cried the gunner’s mate, bravely.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet.”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet.”
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the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading “Where is the admiral, sir?” he asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where is the admiral, sir?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Where can he be?” said both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Where can he be?” said both.
in a courageous manner
From this reading “And I thought you were he,” cried the gunner’s mate, bravely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Where can he be?” said both.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “And I thought you were he,” cried the gunner’s mate, bravely.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “I thought _you_ were he,” said Wahr, with the evidence of guilt in his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I thought _you_ were he,” said Wahr, with the evidence of guilt in his face.
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading “I thought _you_ were he,” said Wahr, with the evidence of guilt in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And I thought you were he,” cried the gunner’s mate, bravely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I thought _you_ were he,” said Wahr, with the evidence of guilt in his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought _you_ were he,” said Wahr, with the evidence of guilt in his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I thought _you_ were he,” said Wahr, with the evidence of guilt in his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is the admiral, sir?” he asked.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “And I thought you were he,” cried the gunner’s mate, bravely.
a particular point in time
From this reading But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet.
being perceived or observed
From this reading But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I thought _you_ were he,” said Wahr, with the evidence of guilt in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I thought _you_ were he,” said Wahr, with the evidence of guilt in his face.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Where is the admiral, sir?” he asked.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Where is the admiral, sir?” he asked.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought _you_ were he,” said Wahr, with the evidence of guilt in his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at that moment he noticed that he was speaking to Wahr and not Ruhet.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I thought _you_ were he,” said Wahr, with the evidence of guilt in his face.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is the admiral, sir?” he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I thought _you_ were he,” said Wahr, with the evidence of guilt in his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought _you_ were he,” said Wahr, with the evidence of guilt in his face.
Chapter 7 of Heimweh by John Luther Long holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 7 holds 420 sentences of Heimweh, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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