Chapter 3 of In the Guardianship of God is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of In the Guardianship of God is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It had come to the last chance. The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking. Still, it had to be done. The splinter of bone raised--the whole process he had thought out as the last chance gone through. He steadied himself and began.
Chapter 3 of In the Guardianship of God is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading “The splinter of bone raised--the whole process he had thought out as the last chance gone through.”
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.”
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading “The splinter of bone raised--the whole process he had thought out as the last chance gone through.”
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading “The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.”
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading “The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.”
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading “The splinter of bone raised--the whole process he had thought out as the last chance gone through.”
made steady or constant
From this reading “He steadied himself and began.”
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In this reading “The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.”
In this reading “It had come to the last chance.”
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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 last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The splinter of bone raised--the whole process he had thought out as the last chance gone through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, it had to be done.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He steadied himself and began.
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading The splinter of bone raised--the whole process he had thought out as the last chance gone through.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It had come to the last chance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had come to the last chance.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Still, it had to be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
the act of departing
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The splinter of bone raised--the whole process he had thought out as the last chance gone through.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had come to the last chance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The splinter of bone raised--the whole process he had thought out as the last chance gone through.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He steadied himself and began.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had come to the last chance.
immediately past
From this reading It had come to the last chance.
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The splinter of bone raised--the whole process he had thought out as the last chance gone through.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The splinter of bone raised--the whole process he had thought out as the last chance gone through.
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The splinter of bone raised--the whole process he had thought out as the last chance gone through.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading The splinter of bone raised--the whole process he had thought out as the last chance gone through.
made steady or constant
From this reading He steadied himself and began.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, it had to be done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had come to the last chance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The splinter of bone raised--the whole process he had thought out as the last chance gone through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The splinter of bone raised--the whole process he had thought out as the last chance gone through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had come to the last chance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The splinter of bone raised--the whole process he had thought out as the last chance gone through.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last; and Dr. Pringle, with a pulse of wild resentment at his own weakness, realised that his nerve was going, his hand shaking.
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