Chapter 7 of The Undying Past is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Undying Past is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He gave her a softened glance. Certainly he could never again mock at her pious exercises. "But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on. "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me. After that I wrestled on my knees whole nights through.
Chapter 7 of The Undying Past is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “"I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.”
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “Certainly he could never again mock at her pious exercises.”
treat with contempt
From this reading “Certainly he could never again mock at her pious exercises.”
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading “Certainly he could never again mock at her pious exercises.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “"I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.”
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading “"I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.”
toned down
From this reading “He gave her a softened glance.”
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading “After that I wrestled on my knees whole nights through.”
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In this reading “"I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on.”
In this reading “After that I wrestled on my knees whole nights through.”
In this reading “Certainly he could never again mock at her pious exercises.”
In this reading “"I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 gave her a softened glance.
later than; following
From this reading After that I wrestled on my knees whole nights through.
anew
From this reading Certainly he could never again mock at her pious exercises.
(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 only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Certainly he could never again mock at her pious exercises.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly he could never again mock at her pious exercises.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Certainly he could never again mock at her pious exercises.
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Certainly he could never again mock at her pious exercises.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave her a softened glance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He gave her a softened glance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave her a softened glance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave her a softened glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading After that I wrestled on my knees whole nights through.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on.
treat with contempt
From this reading Certainly he could never again mock at her pious exercises.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After that I wrestled on my knees whole nights through.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Certainly he could never again mock at her pious exercises.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading After that I wrestled on my knees whole nights through.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on.
and nothing more
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
a human being
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Certainly he could never again mock at her pious exercises.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on.
toned down
From this reading He gave her a softened glance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After that I wrestled on my knees whole nights through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on.
at the time that
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
which person or people
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After that I wrestled on my knees whole nights through.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I only realised to the full how utterly alone I was in the world when that person who now reigns at Uhlenfelde confessed all to me.
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading After that I wrestled on my knees whole nights through.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I was not then quite what you see me now," she went on.
Chapter 7 of The Undying Past by Hermann Sudermann holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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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