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Chapter 11 of Daughter of the Sun: A Tale of Adventure is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce. "With her!" Young Bruce West advanced eagerly. "It's been a mistake, Jim," he said earnestly. "A cursed mistake all along the line.
Chapter 11 of Daughter of the Sun: A Tale of Adventure is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.”
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.”
possessive form of “bruce” — Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.”
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading “"A cursed mistake all along the line.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “"It's been a mistake, Jim," he said earnestly.”
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading “IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.”
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading “IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.”
in a swift manner
From this reading “IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.”
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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 "It's been a mistake, Jim," he said earnestly.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Young Bruce West advanced eagerly.
(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 "A cursed mistake all along the line.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "A cursed mistake all along the line.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It's been a mistake, Jim," he said earnestly.
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
possessive form of “bruce” — Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading "A cursed mistake all along the line.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Young Bruce West advanced eagerly.
in a serious manner
From this reading "It's been a mistake, Jim," he said earnestly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's been a mistake, Jim," he said earnestly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "With her!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's been a mistake, Jim," he said earnestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's been a mistake, Jim," he said earnestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "A cursed mistake all along the line.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It's been a mistake, Jim," he said earnestly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's been a mistake, Jim," he said earnestly.
in a swift manner
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Young Bruce West advanced eagerly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With her!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Bruce West advanced eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LIE TOLD AND THE TRUTH IS GLIMPSED "You!" cried Kendric in amazement as his look went swiftly from Bruce's radiant face to Zoraida's and back to Bruce.
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