Chapter 3 of A Broken Bond is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of A Broken Bond is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WITNESS MAKES CONDITIONS. James Stone assumed a belligerent attitude. “What do you mean by saying I’m not accountable?” he blustered. “You think I’m crazy?” “I wouldn’t use quite such a harsh word,” was the reply.
Chapter 3 of A Broken Bond is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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liable to account for one's actions
From this reading ““What do you mean by saying I’m not accountable?” he blustered.”
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “James Stone assumed a belligerent attitude.”
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “James Stone assumed a belligerent attitude.”
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading “James Stone assumed a belligerent attitude.”
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading “THE WITNESS MAKES CONDITIONS.”
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading ““You think I’m crazy?””
unpleasantly stern
From this reading ““I wouldn’t use quite such a harsh word,” was the reply.”
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “THE WITNESS MAKES CONDITIONS.”
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In this reading ““I wouldn’t use quite such a harsh word,” was the reply.”
In this reading ““What do you mean by saying I’m not accountable?” he blustered.”
In this reading ““What do you mean by saying I’m not accountable?” he blustered.”
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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 James Stone assumed a belligerent attitude.
liable to account for one's actions
From this reading “What do you mean by saying I’m not accountable?” he blustered.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading James Stone assumed a belligerent attitude.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading James Stone assumed a belligerent attitude.
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading James Stone assumed a belligerent attitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do you mean by saying I’m not accountable?” he blustered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What do you mean by saying I’m not accountable?” he blustered.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading THE WITNESS MAKES CONDITIONS.
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “You think I’m crazy?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean by saying I’m not accountable?” he blustered.
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “I wouldn’t use quite such a harsh word,” was the reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do you mean by saying I’m not accountable?” he blustered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wouldn’t use quite such a harsh word,” was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do you mean by saying I’m not accountable?” he blustered.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Stone assumed a belligerent attitude.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE WITNESS MAKES CONDITIONS.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean by saying I’m not accountable?” he blustered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “What do you mean by saying I’m not accountable?” he blustered.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I wouldn’t use quite such a harsh word,” was the reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “I wouldn’t use quite such a harsh word,” was the reply.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “What do you mean by saying I’m not accountable?” he blustered.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading James Stone assumed a belligerent attitude.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I wouldn’t use quite such a harsh word,” was the reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WITNESS MAKES CONDITIONS.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You think I’m crazy?”
the act of using
From this reading “I wouldn’t use quite such a harsh word,” was the reply.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wouldn’t use quite such a harsh word,” was the reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean by saying I’m not accountable?” he blustered.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading THE WITNESS MAKES CONDITIONS.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I wouldn’t use quite such a harsh word,” was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wouldn’t use quite such a harsh word,” was the reply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean by saying I’m not accountable?” he blustered.
Chapter 3 of A Broken Bond by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 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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