Chapter 8 of Oberheim (Voices): A Chronicle of War is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Oberheim (Voices): A Chronicle of War is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression. "This just keeps getting better..... Yes, Mr. Hayes. What are your terms?" "I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.
Chapter 8 of Oberheim (Voices): A Chronicle of War is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading “"I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.”
slightly insane
From this reading “His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.”
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Hayes.”
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading “"I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.”
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading “His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.”
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading “His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.”
acceptance of despair
From this reading “"I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.”
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading “"I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.”
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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 His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.
(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 "I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are your terms?"
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "This just keeps getting better.....
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading "I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.
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From this reading His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.
slightly insane
From this reading His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "This just keeps getting better.....
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading Yes, Mr. Hayes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.
of the present time and place
From this reading "I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.
and nothing more
From this reading "This just keeps getting better.....
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "This just keeps getting better.....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Yes, Mr. Hayes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading "I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.
acceptance of despair
From this reading "I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading "I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading What are your terms?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This just keeps getting better.....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want the immediate surrender of all your forces, and a complete shut-down of planetary defense systems.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are your terms?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading His fear submerged beneath a desperate, fey indifference, Dubcek turned to Masaryk with a rueful expression.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Mr. Hayes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are your terms?"
Chapter 8 of Oberheim (Voices): A Chronicle of War by Christopher Leadem holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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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