Chapter 4 of Giants on the Earth is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Giants on the Earth is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words. "Gone?" he repeated stupidly. "She has slain herself?" "No," replied the Kildare, his face still working in grief; "she is gone from us. She has been captured by Glavour's minions."
Chapter 4 of Giants on the Earth is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “She has been captured by Glavour's minions."”
get the meaning of something
From this reading “_Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.”
the act of making up your mind about something
plural of “minion” — a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading “She has been captured by Glavour's minions."”
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading “"She has slain herself?"”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “_Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.”
in a stupid manner
From this reading “"Gone?" he repeated stupidly.”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “_Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.”
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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 _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She has been captured by Glavour's minions."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She has been captured by Glavour's minions."
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading She has been captured by Glavour's minions."
get the meaning of something
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "No," replied the Kildare, his face still working in grief; "she is gone from us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No," replied the Kildare, his face still working in grief; "she is gone from us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has been captured by Glavour's minions."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Gone?" he repeated stupidly.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "No," replied the Kildare, his face still working in grief; "she is gone from us.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has slain herself?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gone?" he repeated stupidly.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "She has slain herself?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," replied the Kildare, his face still working in grief; "she is gone from us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No," replied the Kildare, his face still working in grief; "she is gone from us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," replied the Kildare, his face still working in grief; "she is gone from us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," replied the Kildare, his face still working in grief; "she is gone from us.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
plural of “minion” — a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading She has been captured by Glavour's minions."
a particular point in time
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied the Kildare, his face still working in grief; "she is gone from us.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Gone?" he repeated stupidly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied the Kildare, his face still working in grief; "she is gone from us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has slain herself?"
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading "She has slain herself?"
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
not in physical motion
From this reading "No," replied the Kildare, his face still working in grief; "she is gone from us.
in a stupid manner
From this reading "Gone?" he repeated stupidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No," replied the Kildare, his face still working in grief; "she is gone from us.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _Damis' Decision_ Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "No," replied the Kildare, his face still working in grief; "she is gone from us.
Chapter 4 of Giants on the Earth by S. P. (Sterner St. Paul) Meek holds 236 sentences, grouped into 48 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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