Chapter 3 of Black Priestess of Varda is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Black Priestess of Varda is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch. After that it became progressively easier. "But why? How does it work?" he asked, still a scientist. She frowned.
Chapter 3 of Black Priestess of Varda is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.”
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading “After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.”
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “After that it became progressively easier.”
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading “After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.”
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “She frowned.”
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading “After that it became progressively easier.”
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading “How does it work?" he asked, still a scientist.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.
later than; following
From this reading After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading How does it work?" he asked, still a scientist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After that it became progressively easier.
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How does it work?" he asked, still a scientist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading After that it became progressively easier.
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading She frowned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How does it work?" he asked, still a scientist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How does it work?" he asked, still a scientist.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After that it became progressively easier.
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading After that it became progressively easier.
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading How does it work?" he asked, still a scientist.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She frowned.
not in physical motion
From this reading How does it work?" he asked, still a scientist.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that it became progressively easier.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading After a dozen attempts a wall suddenly flared into brilliance at his thought and touch.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading How does it work?" he asked, still a scientist.
Chapter 3 of Black Priestess of Varda by Erik Fennel holds 465 sentences, grouped into 93 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 465 sentences of Black Priestess of Varda, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of Black Priestess of Varda by Erik Fennel exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 465 sentences, grouped into 93 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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