Chapter 11 of Caves of Terror is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Caves of Terror is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"KILL! KILL!" The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me. "You intend to surrender to your executioners at midnight?" I asked him.
Chapter 11 of Caves of Terror is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.”
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.”
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading “The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.”
plural of “executioner” — an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading “"You intend to surrender to your executioners at midnight?"”
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “"You intend to surrender to your executioners at midnight?"”
(Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage
From this reading “The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.”
acceptance of despair
From this reading “"You intend to surrender to your executioners at midnight?"”
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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 The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
plural of “executioner” — an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading "You intend to surrender to your executioners at midnight?"
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "You intend to surrender to your executioners at midnight?"
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "KILL!
(Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
acceptance of despair
From this reading "You intend to surrender to your executioners at midnight?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
at the time that
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Gray Mahatma sat still, contemplating with apparent equanimity his end that should begin at midnight, and I sat contemplating him, when suddenly a new idea occurred to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You intend to surrender to your executioners at midnight?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You intend to surrender to your executioners at midnight?"
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