Chapter 14 of Kindred of the Dust is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 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 Kindred of the Dust is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I do," old Hector mumbled brokenly. "Oh, Andrew man, this is terrible, terrible. I canna stand it, man." He sat down and covered his face with his trembling old hands. "Why can't you?
Chapter 14 of Kindred of the Dust is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “"Oh, Andrew man, this is terrible, terrible.”
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading “He sat down and covered his face with his trembling old hands.”
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading “"I do," old Hector mumbled brokenly.”
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"I do," old Hector mumbled brokenly.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “He sat down and covered his face with his trembling old hands.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I canna stand it, man."”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “"Oh, Andrew man, this is terrible, terrible.”
a shaky motion
From this reading “He sat down and covered his face with his trembling old hands.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat down and covered his face with his trembling old hands.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "Oh, Andrew man, this is terrible, terrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do," old Hector mumbled brokenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why can't you?
any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
From this reading I canna stand it, man."
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He sat down and covered his face with his trembling old hands.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do," old Hector mumbled brokenly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down and covered his face with his trembling old hands.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He sat down and covered his face with his trembling old hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He sat down and covered his face with his trembling old hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down and covered his face with his trembling old hands.
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading "I do," old Hector mumbled brokenly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat down and covered his face with his trembling old hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do," old Hector mumbled brokenly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Andrew man, this is terrible, terrible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I canna stand it, man."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh, Andrew man, this is terrible, terrible.
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I do," old Hector mumbled brokenly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Andrew man, this is terrible, terrible.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I do," old Hector mumbled brokenly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down and covered his face with his trembling old hands.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I canna stand it, man."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Oh, Andrew man, this is terrible, terrible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Andrew man, this is terrible, terrible.
a shaky motion
From this reading He sat down and covered his face with his trembling old hands.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why can't you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat down and covered his face with his trembling old hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why can't you?
Chapter 14 of Kindred of the Dust by Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
Chapter 14 holds 418 sentences of Kindred of the Dust, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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