Chapter 6 of The Quest — The Authorized Translation from the Dutch of De is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Quest — The Authorized Translation from the Dutch of De is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And Johannes began to believe him. "Are you going with me? Will you search for it with me?" "I am so tired," said Johannes. "Let me go to sleep somewhere."
Chapter 6 of The Quest — The Authorized Translation from the Dutch of De is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “And Johannes began to believe him.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “And Johannes began to believe him.”
the act of departing
From this reading “"Are you going with me?”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let me go to sleep somewhere."”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “Will you search for it with me?"”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “"Let me go to sleep somewhere."”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “"Let me go to sleep somewhere."”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “"I am so tired," said Johannes.”
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In this reading “Will you search for it with me?"”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so tired," said Johannes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Johannes began to believe him.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going with me?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And Johannes began to believe him.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And Johannes began to believe him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Will you search for it with me?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let me go to sleep somewhere."
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going with me?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Johannes began to believe him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am so tired," said Johannes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Will you search for it with me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Johannes began to believe him.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me go to sleep somewhere."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you going with me?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am so tired," said Johannes.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Will you search for it with me?"
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Let me go to sleep somewhere."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am so tired," said Johannes.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Let me go to sleep somewhere."
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I am so tired," said Johannes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Johannes began to believe him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you search for it with me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Are you going with me?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going with me?
Chapter 6 of The Quest — The Authorized Translation from the Dutch of De by Frederik van Eeden holds 410 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.
Chapter 6 holds 410 sentences of The Quest — The Authorized Translation from the Dutch of De, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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