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Chapter 3 of Jason, Son of Jason is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NAIA OF APHUR Violence, conflict. The marks of the thing were on every side. The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died. I gazed into Jason's face, even in its astral semblance haggard. "Croft," I stammered, "what in Zitu's name has happened?"
Chapter 3 of Jason, Son of Jason is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
From this reading “I gazed into Jason's face, even in its astral semblance haggard.”
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading “The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.”
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading “"Croft," I stammered, "what in Zitu's name has happened?"”
cut open
From this reading “The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “I gazed into Jason's face, even in its astral semblance haggard.”
possessive form of “jason” — (Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading “I gazed into Jason's face, even in its astral semblance haggard.”
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading “I gazed into Jason's face, even in its astral semblance haggard.”
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading “The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.”
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From this reading NAIA OF APHUR Violence, conflict.
being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
From this reading I gazed into Jason's face, even in its astral semblance haggard.
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
cause to be bored
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading NAIA OF APHUR Violence, conflict.
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading "Croft," I stammered, "what in Zitu's name has happened?"
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
divisible by two
From this reading I gazed into Jason's face, even in its astral semblance haggard.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The marks of the thing were on every side.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I gazed into Jason's face, even in its astral semblance haggard.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
cut open
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I gazed into Jason's face, even in its astral semblance haggard.
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I gazed into Jason's face, even in its astral semblance haggard.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Croft," I stammered, "what in Zitu's name has happened?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Croft," I stammered, "what in Zitu's name has happened?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gazed into Jason's face, even in its astral semblance haggard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I gazed into Jason's face, even in its astral semblance haggard.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I gazed into Jason's face, even in its astral semblance haggard.
possessive form of “jason” — (Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading I gazed into Jason's face, even in its astral semblance haggard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The marks of the thing were on every side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NAIA OF APHUR Violence, conflict.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Croft," I stammered, "what in Zitu's name has happened?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NAIA OF APHUR Violence, conflict.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The marks of the thing were on every side.
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading I gazed into Jason's face, even in its astral semblance haggard.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The marks of the thing were on every side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Croft," I stammered, "what in Zitu's name has happened?"
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The marks of the thing were on every side.
a special situation
From this reading The marks of the thing were on every side.
up to a particular time
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ghastly gash in the breast of Mitlos bore dumb testimony to the fact that the man had battled grimly till he died.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading NAIA OF APHUR Violence, conflict.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The marks of the thing were on every side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Croft," I stammered, "what in Zitu's name has happened?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Croft," I stammered, "what in Zitu's name has happened?"
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