Chapter 14 of He is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of He is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MAGIC CHAIR. There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair. ''Tis the weird chair of the Viewless Maiden, the place of Her who is no more seen,' said Jambres. 'Who shall sit therein?' 'The writing said,' remarked the dauntless Leonora, 'that a descendant of Theodolite must achieve this adventure.
Chapter 14 of He is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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to gain with effort
From this reading “'The writing said,' remarked the dauntless Leonora, 'that a descendant of Theodolite must achieve this adventure.”
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading “'The writing said,' remarked the dauntless Leonora, 'that a descendant of Theodolite must achieve this adventure.”
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading “There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.”
completely unclothed
From this reading “There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.”
a relatively flat highland
From this reading “There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.”
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading “'Who shall sit therein?'”
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading “''Tis the weird chair of the Viewless Maiden, the place of Her who is no more seen,' said Jambres.”
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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 writing said,' remarked the dauntless Leonora, 'that a descendant of Theodolite must achieve this adventure.
to gain with effort
From this reading 'The writing said,' remarked the dauntless Leonora, 'that a descendant of Theodolite must achieve this adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading 'The writing said,' remarked the dauntless Leonora, 'that a descendant of Theodolite must achieve this adventure.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE MAGIC CHAIR.
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading 'The writing said,' remarked the dauntless Leonora, 'that a descendant of Theodolite must achieve this adventure.
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading 'The writing said,' remarked the dauntless Leonora, 'that a descendant of Theodolite must achieve this adventure.
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ''Tis the weird chair of the Viewless Maiden, the place of Her who is no more seen,' said Jambres.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ''Tis the weird chair of the Viewless Maiden, the place of Her who is no more seen,' said Jambres.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ''Tis the weird chair of the Viewless Maiden, the place of Her who is no more seen,' said Jambres.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'The writing said,' remarked the dauntless Leonora, 'that a descendant of Theodolite must achieve this adventure.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading THE MAGIC CHAIR.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading ''Tis the weird chair of the Viewless Maiden, the place of Her who is no more seen,' said Jambres.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ''Tis the weird chair of the Viewless Maiden, the place of Her who is no more seen,' said Jambres.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'The writing said,' remarked the dauntless Leonora, 'that a descendant of Theodolite must achieve this adventure.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.
completely unclothed
From this reading There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.
not any; not one
From this reading ''Tis the weird chair of the Viewless Maiden, the place of Her who is no more seen,' said Jambres.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ''Tis the weird chair of the Viewless Maiden, the place of Her who is no more seen,' said Jambres.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ''Tis the weird chair of the Viewless Maiden, the place of Her who is no more seen,' said Jambres.
a relatively flat highland
From this reading There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading 'The writing said,' remarked the dauntless Leonora, 'that a descendant of Theodolite must achieve this adventure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ''Tis the weird chair of the Viewless Maiden, the place of Her who is no more seen,' said Jambres.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Who shall sit therein?'
be seated
From this reading 'Who shall sit therein?'
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'The writing said,' remarked the dauntless Leonora, 'that a descendant of Theodolite must achieve this adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAGIC CHAIR.
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading 'The writing said,' remarked the dauntless Leonora, 'that a descendant of Theodolite must achieve this adventure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading 'Who shall sit therein?'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'The writing said,' remarked the dauntless Leonora, 'that a descendant of Theodolite must achieve this adventure.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ''Tis the weird chair of the Viewless Maiden, the place of Her who is no more seen,' said Jambres.
not having or expressing opinions or views
From this reading ''Tis the weird chair of the Viewless Maiden, the place of Her who is no more seen,' said Jambres.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There, on the plateau, or platform, we had seen, stood, in naked mystery, the Enchanted Chair.
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading ''Tis the weird chair of the Viewless Maiden, the place of Her who is no more seen,' said Jambres.
which person or people
From this reading ''Tis the weird chair of the Viewless Maiden, the place of Her who is no more seen,' said Jambres.
the act of creating written works
From this reading 'The writing said,' remarked the dauntless Leonora, 'that a descendant of Theodolite must achieve this adventure.
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