Chapter 17 of A Mating in the Wilds is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of A Mating in the Wilds is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DEAD GIRL "Ah! Dat better! By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!" The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively. "Tak' anoder drink.
Chapter 17 of A Mating in the Wilds is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.”
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “Dat better!”
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"”
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
From this reading “By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"”
as a matter of instinct
From this reading “The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.”
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading “By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"”
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.”
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading “The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.”
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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 DEAD GIRL "Ah!
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From this reading A DEAD GIRL "Ah!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
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From this reading "Tak' anoder drink.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Dat better!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading Dat better!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A DEAD GIRL "Ah!
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"
take in liquids
From this reading "Tak' anoder drink.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
From this reading By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"
a young female
From this reading A DEAD GIRL "Ah!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tak' anoder drink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words penetrated Stane's consciousness as he opened his eyes, and were followed by others which he obeyed instinctively.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By gar, but I think it was New Jerusalem for you dis time!"
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