Chapter 27 of Lilith: A Romance is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Lilith: A Romance is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Bitterly cold grew the night. The body froze under me. The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air. Through the darkness I saw the many glowing eyes; their half-circle contracted around me. My time was come!
Chapter 27 of Lilith: A Romance is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
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From this reading Through the darkness I saw the many glowing eyes; their half-circle contracted around me.
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From this reading Bitterly cold grew the night.
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From this reading The body froze under me.
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From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
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From this reading Bitterly cold grew the night.
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From this reading My time was come!
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From this reading Through the darkness I saw the many glowing eyes; their half-circle contracted around me.
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From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
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From this reading Through the darkness I saw the many glowing eyes; their half-circle contracted around me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the darkness I saw the many glowing eyes; their half-circle contracted around me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The body froze under me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the darkness I saw the many glowing eyes; their half-circle contracted around me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitterly cold grew the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the darkness I saw the many glowing eyes; their half-circle contracted around me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the darkness I saw the many glowing eyes; their half-circle contracted around me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The body froze under me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My time was come!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitterly cold grew the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the darkness I saw the many glowing eyes; their half-circle contracted around me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitterly cold grew the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the darkness I saw the many glowing eyes; their half-circle contracted around me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My time was come!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The body froze under me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My time was come!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry of the wolves came nearer; I heard their feet soft-padding on the rocky ground; their quick panting filled the air.
Chapter 27 of Lilith: A Romance by George MacDonald holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 27 holds 110 sentences of Lilith: A Romance, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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