Chapter 7 of Out of the Ashes is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Out of the Ashes is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Brencherly remained silent. A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself. But he was thinking rapidly. "You know District Attorney Field, don't you?" he asked at length. Gard nodded.
Chapter 7 of Out of the Ashes is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “"You know District Attorney Field, don't you?" he asked at length.”
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading “A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.”
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.”
feelings of ardent love
From this reading “A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “"You know District Attorney Field, don't you?" he asked at length.”
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading “A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Gard nodded.”
with speed
From this reading “But he was thinking rapidly.”
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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 man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You know District Attorney Field, don't you?" he asked at length.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You know District Attorney Field, don't you?" he asked at length.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "You know District Attorney Field, don't you?" he asked at length.
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brencherly remained silent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was thinking rapidly.
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading "You know District Attorney Field, don't you?" he asked at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know District Attorney Field, don't you?" he asked at length.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "You know District Attorney Field, don't you?" he asked at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gard nodded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was thinking rapidly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know District Attorney Field, don't you?" he asked at length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "You know District Attorney Field, don't you?" he asked at length.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Gard nodded.
with speed
From this reading But he was thinking rapidly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Brencherly remained silent.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Brencherly remained silent.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But he was thinking rapidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man's devotion to another commands awed respect, however it may manifest itself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was thinking rapidly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know District Attorney Field, don't you?" he asked at length.
Chapter 7 of Out of the Ashes by Ethel Watts Mumford Grant holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 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 7 holds 388 sentences of Out of the Ashes, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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