Chapter 2 of Kindred of the Dust is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Kindred of the Dust is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Laird's eyes glistened. "Have you found her yet, my son?" Donald shook his head in negation. "Then look for her," old Hector ordered. "I have no doubt that, when you find her, she'll be worthy of you.
Chapter 2 of Kindred of the Dust is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “"I have no doubt that, when you find her, she'll be worthy of you.”
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “The Laird's eyes glistened.”
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading “"Then look for her," old Hector ordered.”
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
From this reading “Donald shook his head in negation.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “"Then look for her," old Hector ordered.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Donald shook his head in negation.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “"Have you found her yet, my son?"”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “"I have no doubt that, when you find her, she'll be worthy of you.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have no doubt that, when you find her, she'll be worthy of you.
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From this reading Donald shook his head in negation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I have no doubt that, when you find her, she'll be worthy of you.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Laird's eyes glistened.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I have no doubt that, when you find her, she'll be worthy of you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then look for her," old Hector ordered.
set up or found
From this reading "Have you found her yet, my son?"
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The Laird's eyes glistened.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you found her yet, my son?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Donald shook his head in negation.
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading "Then look for her," old Hector ordered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Have you found her yet, my son?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Donald shook his head in negation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have no doubt that, when you find her, she'll be worthy of you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Donald shook his head in negation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Laird's eyes glistened.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Then look for her," old Hector ordered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Have you found her yet, my son?"
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
From this reading Donald shook his head in negation.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have no doubt that, when you find her, she'll be worthy of you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have no doubt that, when you find her, she'll be worthy of you.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Then look for her," old Hector ordered.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Then look for her," old Hector ordered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have no doubt that, when you find her, she'll be worthy of you.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Donald shook his head in negation.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Have you found her yet, my son?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have no doubt that, when you find her, she'll be worthy of you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Laird's eyes glistened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then look for her," old Hector ordered.
at the time that
From this reading "I have no doubt that, when you find her, she'll be worthy of you.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "I have no doubt that, when you find her, she'll be worthy of you.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Have you found her yet, my son?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you found her yet, my son?"
Chapter 2 of Kindred of the Dust by Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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