Chapter 3 of Aaron Rodd, Diviner is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Aaron Rodd, Diviner is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My benefactor!" he cried. Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up. "Pax!" he exclaimed. "I have one." The poet smiled wearily.
Chapter 3 of Aaron Rodd, Diviner is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading “"My benefactor!" he cried.”
the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
From this reading “Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.”
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading “Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.”
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.”
(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
From this reading “"Pax!" he exclaimed.”
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.”
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading “Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.”
in a weary manner
From this reading “The poet smiled wearily.”
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In this reading “Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading "My benefactor!" he cried.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My benefactor!" he cried.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Pax!" he exclaimed.
the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
From this reading Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have one."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My benefactor!" he cried.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have one."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My benefactor!" he cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have one."
(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
From this reading "Pax!" he exclaimed.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The poet smiled wearily.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The poet smiled wearily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poet smiled wearily.
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Harvey Grimm gripped his copy of poems tightly and held it up.
in a weary manner
From this reading The poet smiled wearily.
Chapter 3 of Aaron Rodd, Diviner by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 421 sentences of Aaron Rodd, Diviner, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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