Chapter 33 of Her evil genius is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 33 of Her evil genius is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DREAM OF VENGEANCE. “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten. “Beryl believe me! I knew her long ago, when first she was Heriot’s--friend.” “I don’t believe you.”
Chapter 33 of Her evil genius is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading ““Beryl believe me!”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “A DREAM OF VENGEANCE.”
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading ““I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.”
and nothing more
From this reading ““I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.”
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
From this reading ““I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading ““I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.”
having come into contact
From this reading ““I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.”
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading “A DREAM OF VENGEANCE.”
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In this reading ““I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.”
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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 DREAM OF VENGEANCE.
in the past
From this reading I knew her long ago, when first she was Heriot’s--friend.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Beryl believe me!
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading “Beryl believe me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t believe you.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A DREAM OF VENGEANCE.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I knew her long ago, when first she was Heriot’s--friend.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I knew her long ago, when first she was Heriot’s--friend.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew her long ago, when first she was Heriot’s--friend.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew her long ago, when first she was Heriot’s--friend.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I knew her long ago, when first she was Heriot’s--friend.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Beryl believe me!
and nothing more
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DREAM OF VENGEANCE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew her long ago, when first she was Heriot’s--friend.”
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
bound or secured closely
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
having come into contact
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading A DREAM OF VENGEANCE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew her long ago, when first she was Heriot’s--friend.”
at the time that
From this reading I knew her long ago, when first she was Heriot’s--friend.”
which person or people
From this reading “I never touched a hair of her head,” said the man who had merely tied her up to suffocate or be eaten.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t believe you.”
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