Chapter 18 of Drome is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Drome is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes. "And a strange bridge, that, truly. It looks like a ruin, a ruin that has not fallen." It looked like a ruin indeed. So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.
Chapter 18 of Drome is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.”
an evil supernatural being
From this reading “THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.”
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading “So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.”
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading “So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.”
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading “THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.”
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading “THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.”
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “It looks like a ruin, a ruin that has not fallen."”
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading “So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.”
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In this reading “So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.”
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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 ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "And a strange bridge, that, truly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.
an evil supernatural being
From this reading THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It looks like a ruin, a ruin that has not fallen."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It looks like a ruin, a ruin that has not fallen."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It looked like a ruin indeed.
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looks like a ruin, a ruin that has not fallen."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looks like a ruin, a ruin that has not fallen."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked like a ruin indeed.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It looks like a ruin, a ruin that has not fallen."
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It looks like a ruin, a ruin that has not fallen."
by chance
From this reading So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It looks like a ruin, a ruin that has not fallen."
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "And a strange bridge, that, truly.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And a strange bridge, that, truly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANGEL AND HER DEMON "I shouldn't be a bit surprised," said Milton Rhodes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "And a strange bridge, that, truly.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading So ruinous did it appear that I wondered how the mass could possibly remain intact.
Chapter 18 of Drome by John Martin Leahy holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
Chapter 18 holds 124 sentences of Drome, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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