Chapter 2 of Dictator of Time is here in full — 516 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Dictator of Time is here in full — 516 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Prithee, lass," he was saying, "take this parting not to heart. Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady. Mordred hath said--" "Mordred! Mordred!" she cried bitterly. "Even now it is Mordred you speak of.
Chapter 2 of Dictator of Time is here in full — 516 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/103 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading “Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.”
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “Mordred!" she cried bitterly.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.”
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading “Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.”
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading “"Prithee, lass," he was saying, "take this parting not to heart.”
the act of departing politely
From this reading “"Prithee, lass," he was saying, "take this parting not to heart.”
plural of “wane” — a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading “Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.”
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading “Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.”
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In this reading “Mordred!" she cried bitterly.”
In this reading “Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.”
In this reading “Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Mordred!" she cried bitterly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mordred!" she cried bitterly.
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
divisible by two
From this reading "Even now it is Mordred you speak of.
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
an old form of “has”
From this reading Mordred hath said--" "Mordred!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Prithee, lass," he was saying, "take this parting not to heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Prithee, lass," he was saying, "take this parting not to heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Even now it is Mordred you speak of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Even now it is Mordred you speak of.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading "Prithee, lass," he was saying, "take this parting not to heart.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mordred hath said--" "Mordred!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Prithee, lass," he was saying, "take this parting not to heart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Even now it is Mordred you speak of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
the act of departing politely
From this reading "Prithee, lass," he was saying, "take this parting not to heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prithee, lass," he was saying, "take this parting not to heart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mordred hath said--" "Mordred!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Prithee, lass," he was saying, "take this parting not to heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mordred!" she cried bitterly.
express in speech
From this reading "Even now it is Mordred you speak of.
carry out
From this reading "Prithee, lass," he was saying, "take this parting not to heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Prithee, lass," he was saying, "take this parting not to heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Prithee, lass," he was saying, "take this parting not to heart.
plural of “wane” — a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Prithee, lass," he was saying, "take this parting not to heart.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Ere the moon wanes our work shall be at an end, the king avenged and the foul despoiler wrenched from the arms of his scuttish lady.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Even now it is Mordred you speak of.
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