Chapter 28 of Cruel as the grave is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Cruel as the grave is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GHASTLY PROCESSION. If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE. "Well?" exclaimed Mr. Berners, eagerly. "Well, the flight is now discovered beyond all doubt. Search-warrants have been issued.
Chapter 28 of Cruel as the grave is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cover from sight
From this reading “If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.”
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading “A GHASTLY PROCESSION.”
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading “If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.”
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading “Search-warrants have been issued.”
plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading “If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.”
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading “If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.”
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “A GHASTLY PROCESSION.”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.”
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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 A GHASTLY PROCESSION.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Well, the flight is now discovered beyond all doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Search-warrants have been issued.
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From this reading "Well?" exclaimed Mr. Berners, eagerly.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Well, the flight is now discovered beyond all doubt.
cover from sight
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Well, the flight is now discovered beyond all doubt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Well, the flight is now discovered beyond all doubt.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Well?" exclaimed Mr. Berners, eagerly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well?" exclaimed Mr. Berners, eagerly.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "Well, the flight is now discovered beyond all doubt.
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading A GHASTLY PROCESSION.
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Search-warrants have been issued.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, the flight is now discovered beyond all doubt.
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Search-warrants have been issued.
plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well?" exclaimed Mr. Berners, eagerly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, the flight is now discovered beyond all doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading A GHASTLY PROCESSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Search-warrants have been issued.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If charnel-houses and our graves must send Those that we bury back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites.--SHAKESPEARE.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?" exclaimed Mr. Berners, eagerly.
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