Chapter 3 of Phroso: A Romance is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of Phroso: A Romance is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously. She awoke with a start. ‘What does this mean?’ I demanded. ‘Who is he?’
Chapter 3 of Phroso: A Romance is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading “THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.”
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading “THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “She awoke with a start.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “I demanded.”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.”
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “She awoke with a start.”
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading “THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.”
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temporarily
In this reading “THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.”
In this reading “THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.”
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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 THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She awoke with a start.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
neat and smart in appearance
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I demanded.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘What does this mean?’
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Who is he?’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Who is he?’
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ‘What does this mean?’
a particular point in time
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
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From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She awoke with a start.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She awoke with a start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘What does this mean?’
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading THE FEVER OF NEOPALIA I looked for a moment on the old man’s pale, clean-cut, aristocratic face; then I shook his attendant by the arm vigorously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What does this mean?’
which person or people
From this reading ‘Who is he?’
in the company of; together with
From this reading She awoke with a start.
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