Chapter 3 of A World Called Crimson is here in full — 515 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of A World Called Crimson is here in full — 515 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But Lord--" Tashtu began. "Well?" "I did not like the man. I did not trust him." "Then why did you let Robin go?"
Chapter 3 of A World Called Crimson is here in full — 515 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"But Lord--" Tashtu began.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Then why did you let Robin go?"”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “"I did not like the man.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “"But Lord--" Tashtu began.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “"I did not like the man.”
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading “"Then why did you let Robin go?"”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “I did not trust him."”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “"Well?"”
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.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "But Lord--" Tashtu began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Lord--" Tashtu began.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not like the man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then why did you let Robin go?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not trust him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not like the man.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Then why did you let Robin go?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I did not like the man.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "But Lord--" Tashtu began.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I did not like the man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not like the man.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading "Then why did you let Robin go?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But Lord--" Tashtu began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I did not like the man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then why did you let Robin go?"
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I did not trust him."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Then why did you let Robin go?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then why did you let Robin go?"
Chapter 3 of A World Called Crimson by Stephen Marlowe holds 515 sentences, grouped into 103 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.
Chapter 3 holds 515 sentences of A World Called Crimson, unabridged, divided into 103 reading sections.
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