Chapter 16 of Oberheim (Voices): A Chronicle of War is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Oberheim (Voices): A Chronicle of War is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He released a breath, felt once more his own dependence. "How can you love me?" he said mournfully. "I am such a weak and timid fool." She put a finger to his lips. "Do you know what Colonel Liebenstein told me on Rembrandt?"
Chapter 16 of Oberheim (Voices): A Chronicle of War is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “"Do you know what Colonel Liebenstein told me on Rembrandt?"”
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading “He released a breath, felt once more his own dependence.”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “She put a finger to his lips.”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “"I am such a weak and timid fool."”
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading “He released a breath, felt once more his own dependence.”
influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)
From this reading “"Do you know what Colonel Liebenstein told me on Rembrandt?"”
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading “"I am such a weak and timid fool."”
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “"I am such a weak and timid fool."”
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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 He released a breath, felt once more his own dependence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am such a weak and timid fool."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am such a weak and timid fool."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He released a breath, felt once more his own dependence.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can you love me?" he said mournfully.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Do you know what Colonel Liebenstein told me on Rembrandt?"
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading He released a breath, felt once more his own dependence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know what Colonel Liebenstein told me on Rembrandt?"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He released a breath, felt once more his own dependence.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She put a finger to his lips.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I am such a weak and timid fool."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He released a breath, felt once more his own dependence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He released a breath, felt once more his own dependence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can you love me?" he said mournfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am such a weak and timid fool."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know what Colonel Liebenstein told me on Rembrandt?"
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From this reading "Do you know what Colonel Liebenstein told me on Rembrandt?"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She put a finger to his lips.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "How can you love me?" he said mournfully.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How can you love me?" he said mournfully.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He released a breath, felt once more his own dependence.
in a mournful manner
From this reading "How can you love me?" he said mournfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you know what Colonel Liebenstein told me on Rembrandt?"
on one occasion
From this reading He released a breath, felt once more his own dependence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He released a breath, felt once more his own dependence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put a finger to his lips.
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading He released a breath, felt once more his own dependence.
influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)
From this reading "Do you know what Colonel Liebenstein told me on Rembrandt?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How can you love me?" he said mournfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put a finger to his lips.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am such a weak and timid fool."
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading "I am such a weak and timid fool."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She put a finger to his lips.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Do you know what Colonel Liebenstein told me on Rembrandt?"
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "I am such a weak and timid fool."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you know what Colonel Liebenstein told me on Rembrandt?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How can you love me?" he said mournfully.
Chapter 16 of Oberheim (Voices): A Chronicle of War by Christopher Leadem holds 405 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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