Chapter 2 of Added Upon A Story is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Added Upon A Story is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music." "That is expressing the truth mildly, dear Homan. Lately I can think of nothing else." "What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one. "I was going to say," answered Homan, "that I think there is danger in it.
Chapter 2 of Added Upon A Story is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “"I was going to say," answered Homan, "that I think there is danger in it.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “"Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music."”
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading “"That is expressing the truth mildly, dear Homan.”
in the recent past
From this reading “Lately I can think of nothing else."”
to a moderate degree
From this reading “"That is expressing the truth mildly, dear Homan.”
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “"Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music."”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “"What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “"What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I was going to say," answered Homan, "that I think there is danger in it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Lately I can think of nothing else."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "I was going to say," answered Homan, "that I think there is danger in it.
dearly loved
From this reading "That is expressing the truth mildly, dear Homan.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lately I can think of nothing else."
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading "That is expressing the truth mildly, dear Homan.
the act of departing
From this reading "I was going to say," answered Homan, "that I think there is danger in it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is expressing the truth mildly, dear Homan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was going to say," answered Homan, "that I think there is danger in it.
in the recent past
From this reading Lately I can think of nothing else."
to a moderate degree
From this reading "That is expressing the truth mildly, dear Homan.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lately I can think of nothing else."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lately I can think of nothing else."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one.
a human being
From this reading "What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music."
express in words
From this reading "I was going to say," answered Homan, "that I think there is danger in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is expressing the truth mildly, dear Homan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I was going to say," answered Homan, "that I think there is danger in it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Lately I can think of nothing else."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was going to say," answered Homan, "that I think there is danger in it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "That is expressing the truth mildly, dear Homan.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was going to say," answered Homan, "that I think there is danger in it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your opinion of a person being so carried away with one subject?" asked one.
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