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Withered Leaves: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3)

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Withered Leaves: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CONFESSIONS.
"When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.
I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.
"What else can it be to me, but an atonement of the past, but a prayer, a prayer for forgiveness?
I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Withered Leaves: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3)

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Withered Leaves: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CONFESSIONS.
/kənˈfeʃənz/
Line 2
"When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.
Line 3
I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.
Line 4
"What else can it be to me, but an atonement of the past, but a prayer, a prayer for forgiveness?
Line 5
I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!
/aɪ ʃæl ˈnevər lɜːrn ɪf ɪt biː fʊlˈfɪld bʌt ɪn maɪ best ˈaʊərz aɪ ʃæl ˈkʌmfərt ˌmaɪˈself wɪð ɪt aɪ ʃæl hoʊp ənd bɪˈliːv ɪn ɪt æz wiː bɪˈliːv ɪn wʌn ˈoʊnli ˈhæpinəs/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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atonement noun US /əˈtoʊnmənt/

compensation for a wrong

From this reading “"What else can it be to me, but an atonement of the past, but a prayer, a prayer for forgiveness?”

confessions noun US /kənˈfeʃənz/

plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading “CONFESSIONS.”

endure verb US /enˈdjʊr/

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading “I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.”

forgiveness noun US /fərˈɡɪvnəs/

compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

From this reading “"What else can it be to me, but an atonement of the past, but a prayer, a prayer for forgiveness?”

fulfilled adjective US /fʊlˈfɪld/

completed to perfection

From this reading “I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!”

remembrance noun US /riˈmembrəns/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading “I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.”

render verb US /ˈrendər/

cause to become

From this reading “I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.”

traces noun US /ˈtreɪsəz/

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading “"When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

for forgiveness preposition + noun

In this reading “"What else can it be to me, but an atonement of the past, but a prayer, a prayer for forgiveness?”

all traces adjective + noun counted as “all trace”

In this reading “"When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.”

believe in verb + particle

have a firm conviction as to the goodness of something

In this reading “I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!”

All words in this reading · 71

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "What else can it be to me, but an atonement of the past, but a prayer, a prayer for forgiveness?

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "What else can it be to me, but an atonement of the past, but a prayer, a prayer for forgiveness?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!

atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/

compensation for a wrong

From this reading "What else can it be to me, but an atonement of the past, but a prayer, a prayer for forgiveness?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

Beate

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From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "What else can it be to me, but an atonement of the past, but a prayer, a prayer for forgiveness?

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "What else can it be to me, but an atonement of the past, but a prayer, a prayer for forgiveness?

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!

CONFESSIONSnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/

plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading CONFESSIONS.

else

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From this reading "What else can it be to me, but an atonement of the past, but a prayer, a prayer for forgiveness?

endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/

compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

From this reading "What else can it be to me, but an atonement of the past, but a prayer, a prayer for forgiveness?

forsakenness

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From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/

completed to perfection

From this reading I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!

Giulia

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

Kulmitten

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "What else can it be to me, but an atonement of the past, but a prayer, a prayer for forgiveness?

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

prayernounUS /prer/

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading "What else can it be to me, but an atonement of the past, but a prayer, a prayer for forgiveness?

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

renderverbUS /ˈrendər/

cause to become

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I shall never learn if it be fulfilled, but in my best hours I shall comfort myself with it, I shall hope and believe in it, as we believe in one only happiness!

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What else can it be to me, but an atonement of the past, but a prayer, a prayer for forgiveness?

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "When you receive these lines," wrote Giulia, "I shall have left Kulmitten with Beate, and all traces of me, it is to be hoped, will be lost to you and to the world.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I take nothing with me, save the remembrance of your goodness and love, and they shall support me in my forsakenness, and render it possible for me to endure life.

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