Chapter 2 of Nomad is here in full — 414 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 Nomad is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And gradually he took on the manner of an Ertinian. He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian. And from his studies he came to the next question. * * * * * "Charalas, how could you tell me from an Ertinian?" Charalas smiled.
Chapter 2 of Nomad is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “And gradually he took on the manner of an Ertinian.”
something written by hand
From this reading “He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “And gradually he took on the manner of an Ertinian.”
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Charalas smiled.”
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “And from his studies he came to the next question.”
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading “He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.”
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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 He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And gradually he took on the manner of an Ertinian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And gradually he took on the manner of an Ertinian.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And from his studies he came to the next question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * "Charalas, how could you tell me from an Ertinian?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading * * * * * "Charalas, how could you tell me from an Ertinian?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And gradually he took on the manner of an Ertinian.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And from his studies he came to the next question.
in a gradual manner
From this reading And gradually he took on the manner of an Ertinian.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.
something written by hand
From this reading He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And gradually he took on the manner of an Ertinian.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * "Charalas, how could you tell me from an Ertinian?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And gradually he took on the manner of an Ertinian.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * "Charalas, how could you tell me from an Ertinian?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And from his studies he came to the next question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And gradually he took on the manner of an Ertinian.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And gradually he took on the manner of an Ertinian.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And from his studies he came to the next question.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Charalas smiled.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading And from his studies he came to the next question.
express in words
From this reading * * * * * "Charalas, how could you tell me from an Ertinian?"
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And gradually he took on the manner of an Ertinian.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And from his studies he came to the next question.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And gradually he took on the manner of an Ertinian.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke with a pure Ertinian accent, he thought in Ertinian terms, and his hand was the handwriting of an Ertinian.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * "Charalas, how could you tell me from an Ertinian?"
Chapter 2 of Nomad by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 414 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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