Chapter 39 of Peter the Brazen is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 39 of Peter the Brazen is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Somewhere in the distance a sweet-voiced temple bell resounded dreamily. Vague odors of sandalwood and wistaria swam in the soft, cool air. A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes. Memory came slowly back to him. He remembered that he had killed.
Chapter 39 of Peter the Brazen is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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unable to move or resist motion
From this reading “A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.”
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading “Vague odors of sandalwood and wistaria swam in the soft, cool air.”
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.”
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.”
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading “Vague odors of sandalwood and wistaria swam in the soft, cool air.”
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “Somewhere in the distance a sweet-voiced temple bell resounded dreamily.”
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading “Vague odors of sandalwood and wistaria swam in the soft, cool air.”
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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 Somewhere in the distance a sweet-voiced temple bell resounded dreamily.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Vague odors of sandalwood and wistaria swam in the soft, cool air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vague odors of sandalwood and wistaria swam in the soft, cool air.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Memory came slowly back to him.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Somewhere in the distance a sweet-voiced temple bell resounded dreamily.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Memory came slowly back to him.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Vague odors of sandalwood and wistaria swam in the soft, cool air.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Somewhere in the distance a sweet-voiced temple bell resounded dreamily.
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Somewhere in the distance a sweet-voiced temple bell resounded dreamily.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remembered that he had killed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Memory came slowly back to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere in the distance a sweet-voiced temple bell resounded dreamily.
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He remembered that he had killed.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Memory came slowly back to him.
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Vague odors of sandalwood and wistaria swam in the soft, cool air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vague odors of sandalwood and wistaria swam in the soft, cool air.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered that he had killed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somewhere in the distance a sweet-voiced temple bell resounded dreamily.
close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork
From this reading Vague odors of sandalwood and wistaria swam in the soft, cool air.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Memory came slowly back to him.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Vague odors of sandalwood and wistaria swam in the soft, cool air.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere in the distance a sweet-voiced temple bell resounded dreamily.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Vague odors of sandalwood and wistaria swam in the soft, cool air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somewhere in the distance a sweet-voiced temple bell resounded dreamily.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Somewhere in the distance a sweet-voiced temple bell resounded dreamily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered that he had killed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somewhere in the distance a sweet-voiced temple bell resounded dreamily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Memory came slowly back to him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Vague odors of sandalwood and wistaria swam in the soft, cool air.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A ray of warm sunlight fell upon Peter's inert hand, and he opened his eyes.
any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
From this reading Vague odors of sandalwood and wistaria swam in the soft, cool air.
Chapter 39 of Peter the Brazen by George F. (George Frank) Worts holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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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