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Oberheim (Voices): A Chronicle of War
Oberheim (Voices): A Chronicle of War

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.
Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.
The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.
He heard his name called from within, but did not answer.
Elonna came and stood in the glass doorway behind him, wrapped in a blanket.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Oberheim (Voices): A Chronicle of War

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Oberheim (Voices): A Chronicle of War is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.
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Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.
/ˈlʊkɪŋ daʊn frʌm ðə ˈbælkəni hiː wɑːtʃt ðə waɪt sʌn raɪz ˈsloʊli ˈlaɪtɪŋ ðə ˈvæliz ənd stɔːk ˈfɔːrəsts bɪˈloʊ ðə dɑːrk ˈmaʊntənz bɪˈhaɪnd/
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The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.
/ðə ˈoʊnli saʊnd wɑːz ðæt ʌv trænˈsplæntɪd bɜːrdz ɪn ðə ˈdɪstəns ˈsiːmɪŋ ənˈnætʃərəl ɪn ðɪs ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər ˈeɪliən ˈlændskeɪp/
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He heard his name called from within, but did not answer.
/hiː hɜːrd hɪz neɪm kɔːld frʌm wɪˈðɪn bʌt dɪd nɑːt ˈænsər/
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Elonna came and stood in the glass doorway behind him, wrapped in a blanket.

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alien adjective US /ˈeɪliən/

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading “The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.”

Andersen noun US /ˈændərsən/

a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)

From this reading “OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.”

chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.”

International adjective US /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading “OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.”

lighting noun US /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading “Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.”

Sector noun US /ˈsektər/

a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle

From this reading “OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.”

stalk verb US /stɔːk/

walk stiffly

From this reading “Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.”

transplanted verb US /trænˈsplæntɪd/

past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation

From this reading “The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.”

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2410

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

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.

altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

AndersennounUS /ˈændərsən/

a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading He heard his name called from within, but did not answer.

balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.

blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Elonna came and stood in the glass doorway behind him, wrapped in a blanket.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He heard his name called from within, but did not answer.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He heard his name called from within, but did not answer.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

dawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He heard his name called from within, but did not answer.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.

doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Elonna came and stood in the glass doorway behind him, wrapped in a blanket.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

Elonna

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

From this reading Elonna came and stood in the glass doorway behind him, wrapped in a blanket.

forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Elonna came and stood in the glass doorway behind him, wrapped in a blanket.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He heard his name called from within, but did not answer.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Elonna came and stood in the glass doorway behind him, wrapped in a blanket.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He heard his name called from within, but did not answer.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.

InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.

lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

MonthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

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

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He heard his name called from within, but did not answer.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He heard his name called from within, but did not answer.

OBERHEIM

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

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

SectornounUS /ˈsektər/

a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.

stalkverbUS /stɔːk/

walk stiffly

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Elonna came and stood in the glass doorway behind him, wrapped in a blanket.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/

past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation

From this reading The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.

unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.

valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

VoicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The only sound was that of transplanted birds in the distance, seeming unnatural in this altogether alien landscape.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Looking down from the balcony he watched the white sun rise slowly, lighting the valleys and stalk forests below, the dark mountains behind.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He heard his name called from within, but did not answer.

wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Elonna came and stood in the glass doorway behind him, wrapped in a blanket.

XnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

XIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

YearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading OBERHEIM (Voices) a chronicle of War Andersen Sector Months X through XII International Year: 2410 The dawn came cool and pale.

Chapter 1 of Oberheim (Voices): A Chronicle of War by Christopher Leadem holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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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Oberheim
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Voices
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Chronicle
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Andersen
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