Chapter 3 of Lion Loose is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Lion Loose is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Quillan glanced around. The Duke was lounging in the doorway. He grinned slightly, said, "Velladon's still sore at us. But he'll talk to Quillan. Kinmarten here ... did he tell you his wife's on the Star?"
Chapter 3 of Lion Loose is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “The Duke was lounging in the doorway.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Quillan glanced around.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “He grinned slightly, said, "Velladon's still sore at us.”
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading “The Duke was lounging in the doorway.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “He grinned slightly, said, "Velladon's still sore at us.”
hurting
From this reading “He grinned slightly, said, "Velladon's still sore at us.”
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “Kinmarten here ... did he tell you his wife's on the Star?"”
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Kinmarten here ... did he tell you his wife's on the Star?"”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Quillan glanced around.”
In this reading “The Duke was lounging in the doorway.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Quillan glanced around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He grinned slightly, said, "Velladon's still sore at us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he'll talk to Quillan.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kinmarten here ... did he tell you his wife's on the Star?"
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The Duke was lounging in the doorway.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke was lounging in the doorway.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Quillan glanced around.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He grinned slightly, said, "Velladon's still sore at us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grinned slightly, said, "Velladon's still sore at us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he'll talk to Quillan.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Kinmarten here ... did he tell you his wife's on the Star?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kinmarten here ... did he tell you his wife's on the Star?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duke was lounging in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kinmarten here ... did he tell you his wife's on the Star?"
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The Duke was lounging in the doorway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kinmarten here ... did he tell you his wife's on the Star?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quillan glanced around.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He grinned slightly, said, "Velladon's still sore at us.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He grinned slightly, said, "Velladon's still sore at us.
hurting
From this reading He grinned slightly, said, "Velladon's still sore at us.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Kinmarten here ... did he tell you his wife's on the Star?"
not in physical motion
From this reading He grinned slightly, said, "Velladon's still sore at us.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But he'll talk to Quillan.
express in words
From this reading Kinmarten here ... did he tell you his wife's on the Star?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke was lounging in the doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he'll talk to Quillan.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He grinned slightly, said, "Velladon's still sore at us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He grinned slightly, said, "Velladon's still sore at us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duke was lounging in the doorway.
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Kinmarten here ... did he tell you his wife's on the Star?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Kinmarten here ... did he tell you his wife's on the Star?"
Chapter 3 of Lion Loose by James H. Schmitz holds 411 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.
Chapter 3 holds 411 sentences of Lion Loose, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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