Chapter 2 of Atlantida is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Atlantida is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At dawn he had not returned. He did not come before midday. His camel collapsed under him, rather than knelt. He realized that he must excuse himself, but he waited till we were alone at lunch. "I am so sorry to have caused you any anxiety.
Chapter 2 of Atlantida is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “"I am so sorry to have caused you any anxiety.”
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading “His camel collapsed under him, rather than knelt.”
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading “His camel collapsed under him, rather than knelt.”
the first light of day
From this reading “At dawn he had not returned.”
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading “His camel collapsed under him, rather than knelt.”
take the midday meal
From this reading “He realized that he must excuse himself, but he waited till we were alone at lunch.”
the middle of the day
From this reading “He did not come before midday.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “He realized that he must excuse himself, but he waited till we were alone at lunch.”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading He realized that he must excuse himself, but he waited till we were alone at lunch.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so sorry to have caused you any anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "I am so sorry to have caused you any anxiety.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I am so sorry to have caused you any anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dawn he had not returned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He did not come before midday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He realized that he must excuse himself, but he waited till we were alone at lunch.
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading His camel collapsed under him, rather than knelt.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "I am so sorry to have caused you any anxiety.
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading His camel collapsed under him, rather than knelt.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did not come before midday.
the first light of day
From this reading At dawn he had not returned.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not come before midday.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He realized that he must excuse himself, but he waited till we were alone at lunch.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At dawn he had not returned.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am so sorry to have caused you any anxiety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At dawn he had not returned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His camel collapsed under him, rather than knelt.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He realized that he must excuse himself, but he waited till we were alone at lunch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His camel collapsed under him, rather than knelt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am so sorry to have caused you any anxiety.
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading His camel collapsed under him, rather than knelt.
take the midday meal
From this reading He realized that he must excuse himself, but he waited till we were alone at lunch.
the middle of the day
From this reading He did not come before midday.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He realized that he must excuse himself, but he waited till we were alone at lunch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At dawn he had not returned.
on the contrary
From this reading His camel collapsed under him, rather than knelt.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that he must excuse himself, but he waited till we were alone at lunch.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At dawn he had not returned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am so sorry to have caused you any anxiety.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am so sorry to have caused you any anxiety.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His camel collapsed under him, rather than knelt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that he must excuse himself, but he waited till we were alone at lunch.
up to a particular time
From this reading He realized that he must excuse himself, but he waited till we were alone at lunch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am so sorry to have caused you any anxiety.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His camel collapsed under him, rather than knelt.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He realized that he must excuse himself, but he waited till we were alone at lunch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He realized that he must excuse himself, but he waited till we were alone at lunch.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He realized that he must excuse himself, but he waited till we were alone at lunch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am so sorry to have caused you any anxiety.
Chapter 2 of Atlantida by Pierre Benoît holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 2 holds 426 sentences of Atlantida, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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