Chapter 15 of Harrigan is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of Harrigan is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The dark eye of Pietro Salvain was quick to note her condition. He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened. He was emaciated; his energy consumed him as hunger consumes other men. "There is a berth for me below," he said to Kate. "You must take my room.
Chapter 15 of Harrigan is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a job in an organization
From this reading “"There is a berth for me below," he said to Kate.”
plural of “cheekbone” — the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
From this reading “He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.”
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading “He was emaciated; his energy consumed him as hunger consumes other men.”
third-person singular of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading “He was emaciated; his energy consumed him as hunger consumes other men.”
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading “He was emaciated; his energy consumed him as hunger consumes other men.”
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.”
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading “He was emaciated; his energy consumed him as hunger consumes other men.”
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading “He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.”
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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 He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was emaciated; his energy consumed him as hunger consumes other men.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "There is a berth for me below," he said to Kate.
a job in an organization
From this reading "There is a berth for me below," he said to Kate.
plural of “cheekbone” — the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The dark eye of Pietro Salvain was quick to note her condition.
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading He was emaciated; his energy consumed him as hunger consumes other men.
third-person singular of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading He was emaciated; his energy consumed him as hunger consumes other men.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark eye of Pietro Salvain was quick to note her condition.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading He was emaciated; his energy consumed him as hunger consumes other men.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He was emaciated; his energy consumed him as hunger consumes other men.
the organ of sight
From this reading The dark eye of Pietro Salvain was quick to note her condition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is a berth for me below," he said to Kate.
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dark eye of Pietro Salvain was quick to note her condition.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was emaciated; his energy consumed him as hunger consumes other men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading He was emaciated; his energy consumed him as hunger consumes other men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a berth for me below," he said to Kate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a berth for me below," he said to Kate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is a berth for me below," he said to Kate.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was emaciated; his energy consumed him as hunger consumes other men.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must take my room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You must take my room.
a brief written record
From this reading The dark eye of Pietro Salvain was quick to note her condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dark eye of Pietro Salvain was quick to note her condition.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was emaciated; his energy consumed him as hunger consumes other men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dark eye of Pietro Salvain was quick to note her condition.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The dark eye of Pietro Salvain was quick to note her condition.
on the contrary
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "You must take my room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is a berth for me below," he said to Kate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dark eye of Pietro Salvain was quick to note her condition.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
carry out
From this reading "You must take my room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dark eye of Pietro Salvain was quick to note her condition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a berth for me below," he said to Kate.
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dark eye of Pietro Salvain was quick to note her condition.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dark eye of Pietro Salvain was quick to note her condition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a rather small, lean-faced man with the skin drawn so tightly across his high cheekbones that it glistened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must take my room.
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