Chapter 32 of Om: The secret of Ahbor Valley is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Om: The secret of Ahbor Valley is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE JADE OF AHBOR. Ommony sat still. Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams. The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make. “What makes you think I could do it?”
Chapter 32 of Om: The secret of Ahbor Valley is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is being chased
From this reading “Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams.”
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams.”
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams.”
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading “Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams.”
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading “THE JADE OF AHBOR.”
a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
From this reading “The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.”
something that results
From this reading “The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.”
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In this reading “The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.”
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From this reading THE JADE OF AHBOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams.
react verbally
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What makes you think I could do it?”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams.
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What makes you think I could do it?”
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What makes you think I could do it?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading THE JADE OF AHBOR.
a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
engage in
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “What makes you think I could do it?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JADE OF AHBOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ommony sat still.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
something that results
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ommony sat still.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Diana growled and chased some creature of imagination in her dreams.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ommony sat still.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JADE OF AHBOR.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What makes you think I could do it?”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The Lama threw wood on the fire, and watched it as if he were much more interested in the outcome of that than in what answer Ommony might make.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What makes you think I could do it?”
Chapter 32 of Om: The secret of Ahbor Valley by Talbot Mundy holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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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