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Chapter 13 of Law of the North (Originally Published as Empery) is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair. In spite of his tremendous self control, the pallor crept up through his tan. His eyes widened and remained so, staring glazily. The Factor could not help but notice the change. He gazed a moment above the pages he held.
Chapter 13 of Law of the North (Originally Published as Empery) is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading “A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.”
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading “The Factor could not help but notice the change.”
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “He gazed a moment above the pages he held.”
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading “A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.”
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading “In spite of his tremendous self control, the pallor crept up through his tan.”
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading “In spite of his tremendous self control, the pallor crept up through his tan.”
make a vow; promise
From this reading “A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.”
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading “His eyes widened and remained so, staring glazily.”
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the blade of a knife
In this reading “A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.”
In this reading “In spite of his tremendous self control, the pallor crept up through his tan.”
advance stealthily or unnoticed
In this reading “In spite of his tremendous self control, the pallor crept up through his tan.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He gazed a moment above the pages he held.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes widened and remained so, staring glazily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Factor could not help but notice the change.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The Factor could not help but notice the change.
power to direct or determine
From this reading In spite of his tremendous self control, the pallor crept up through his tan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Factor could not help but notice the change.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading In spite of his tremendous self control, the pallor crept up through his tan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes widened and remained so, staring glazily.
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading The Factor could not help but notice the change.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed a moment above the pages he held.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes widened and remained so, staring glazily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gazed a moment above the pages he held.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Factor could not help but notice the change.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
a particular point in time
From this reading He gazed a moment above the pages he held.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Factor could not help but notice the change.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The Factor could not help but notice the change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of his tremendous self control, the pallor crept up through his tan.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He gazed a moment above the pages he held.
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading In spite of his tremendous self control, the pallor crept up through his tan.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His eyes widened and remained so, staring glazily.
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading In spite of his tremendous self control, the pallor crept up through his tan.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His eyes widened and remained so, staring glazily.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his tremendous self control, the pallor crept up through his tan.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading His eyes widened and remained so, staring glazily.
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading In spite of his tremendous self control, the pallor crept up through his tan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In spite of his tremendous self control, the pallor crept up through his tan.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading In spite of his tremendous self control, the pallor crept up through his tan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In spite of his tremendous self control, the pallor crept up through his tan.
make a vow; promise
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
which person or people
From this reading A VOW THAT HELD As a man who gets a knife blade in the ribs Dunvegan settled back in his chair.
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading His eyes widened and remained so, staring glazily.
Chapter 13 of Law of the North (Originally Published as Empery) by Samuel Alexander White holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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 13 holds 169 sentences of Law of the North (Originally Published as Empery), unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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