Chapter 6 of Winnetou, the Apache Knight is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Winnetou, the Apache Knight is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started. “No, I am from the East,” I replied. “I came here to see the world.” “A bad thing to see sometimes. I am a German.
Chapter 6 of Winnetou, the Apache Knight is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading ““A bad thing to see sometimes.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading ““No, I am from the East,” I replied.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading “I am a German.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading ““A bad thing to see sometimes.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “_A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.”
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading “_A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.”
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading “_A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “_A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.”
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 ““I came here to see the world.””
In this reading ““A bad thing to see sometimes.”
In this reading ““No, I am from the East,” I replied.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “No, I am from the East,” I replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “A bad thing to see sometimes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came here to see the world.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “No, I am from the East,” I replied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No, I am from the East,” I replied.
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
a person of German nationality
From this reading I am a German.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I came here to see the world.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I am from the East,” I replied.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I am from the East,” I replied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No, I am from the East,” I replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I came here to see the world.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “A bad thing to see sometimes.
express in speech
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No, I am from the East,” I replied.
a special situation
From this reading “A bad thing to see sometimes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I came here to see the world.”
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I came here to see the world.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _A WISH AND ITS TRAGIC FULFILMENT._ “YOU do not speak like a Westerner,” said Kleki-Petrah as we started.
Chapter 6 of Winnetou, the Apache Knight by Marion Ames Taggart holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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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