Chapter 4 of The Wellfields: A novel. Vol. 1 of 3 is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Wellfields: A novel. Vol. 1 of 3 is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LANDPARTEI. On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg. In her hand she carried a small canvas. ‘Here, Herr Falkenberg, is the sketch you wished to see. I remembered it, and brought it downstairs with me.’
Chapter 4 of The Wellfields: A novel. Vol. 1 of 3 is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading “In her hand she carried a small canvas.”
on a floor below
From this reading “I remembered it, and brought it downstairs with me.’”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.”
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “‘Here, Herr Falkenberg, is the sketch you wished to see.”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “I remembered it, and brought it downstairs with me.’”
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “‘Here, Herr Falkenberg, is the sketch you wished to see.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “‘Here, Herr Falkenberg, is the sketch you wished to see.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.”
In this reading “On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.”
obtain, especially accidentally
In this reading “On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.”
In this reading “On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.”
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 A LANDPARTEI.
Having no one else present.
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remembered it, and brought it downstairs with me.’
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I remembered it, and brought it downstairs with me.’
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading In her hand she carried a small canvas.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In her hand she carried a small canvas.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
on a floor below
From this reading I remembered it, and brought it downstairs with me.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
the act of departing
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In her hand she carried a small canvas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her hand she carried a small canvas.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Here, Herr Falkenberg, is the sketch you wished to see.
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading ‘Here, Herr Falkenberg, is the sketch you wished to see.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remembered it, and brought it downstairs with me.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her hand she carried a small canvas.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Here, Herr Falkenberg, is the sketch you wished to see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I remembered it, and brought it downstairs with me.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LANDPARTEI.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remembered it, and brought it downstairs with me.’
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I remembered it, and brought it downstairs with me.’
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Here, Herr Falkenberg, is the sketch you wished to see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her hand she carried a small canvas.
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading ‘Here, Herr Falkenberg, is the sketch you wished to see.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In her hand she carried a small canvas.
having a supporting base
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
which person or people
From this reading On the following morning, Sara came into the room where Falkenberg was standing alone, waiting for the rest of the company who were going to Lahnburg.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading ‘Here, Herr Falkenberg, is the sketch you wished to see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I remembered it, and brought it downstairs with me.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Here, Herr Falkenberg, is the sketch you wished to see.
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