Chapter 16 of Dragon's teeth is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Dragon's teeth is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A REPRIEVE. WHAT a night of anguish Luiza spent! No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror. She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul. What was she to do?
Chapter 16 of Dragon's teeth is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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extreme mental distress
From this reading “WHAT a night of anguish Luiza spent!”
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror.”
intentionally conceived
From this reading “She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.”
past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading “She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.”
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading “A REPRIEVE.”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror.”
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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change from a waking to a sleeping state
In this reading “No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 REPRIEVE.
anew
From this reading No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror.
extreme mental distress
From this reading WHAT a night of anguish Luiza spent!
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
in a state of sleep
From this reading No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What was she to do?
at any time
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT a night of anguish Luiza spent!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHAT a night of anguish Luiza spent!
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT a night of anguish Luiza spent!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading A REPRIEVE.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading WHAT a night of anguish Luiza spent!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner did she fall asleep than she awoke again in terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She opened her eyes in the half-obscurity of the room, ever conscious of the same sharp anxiety that rankled like a dagger-thrust in her soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was she to do?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was she to do?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT a night of anguish Luiza spent!
Chapter 16 of Dragon's teeth by Eça de Queirós holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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.
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