Chapter 13 of An Imperial Marriage is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of An Imperial Marriage is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house. But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm. "No, no. They will take my life," she cried. "I dare not.
Chapter 13 of An Imperial Marriage is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.”
make calm or still
From this reading “IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “"I dare not.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.”
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading “But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.”
commanding attention
From this reading “IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.”
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In this reading “IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.”
In this reading “IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.”
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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 But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.
make calm or still
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They will take my life," she cried.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I dare not.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
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From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They will take my life," she cried.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They will take my life," she cried.
information about recent and important events
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I dare not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will take my life," she cried.
in the near future
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
commanding attention
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
carry out
From this reading They will take my life," she cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will take my life," she cried.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will take my life," she cried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
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