Chapter 18 of Queed: A Novel is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Queed: A Novel is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Father!" he said, in a dull curious whisper. "_O God! Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer. "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor. * * * * * The young man shook him by the shoulder, but he did not stir.
Chapter 18 of Queed: A Novel is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of metal e.g.
From this reading “"So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.”
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading “Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.”
express through a scornful smile
From this reading “Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.”
move an implement through
From this reading “* * * * * The young man shook him by the shoulder, but he did not stir.”
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading “Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.”
the topmost one of two
From this reading “Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “"Father!" he said, in a dull curious whisper.”
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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 "Father!" he said, in a dull curious whisper.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * The young man shook him by the shoulder, but he did not stir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * * * * * The young man shook him by the shoulder, but he did not stir.
of metal e.g.
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Father!" he said, in a dull curious whisper.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading * * * * * The young man shook him by the shoulder, but he did not stir.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "Father!" he said, in a dull curious whisper.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father!" he said, in a dull curious whisper.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "_O God!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Father!" he said, in a dull curious whisper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.
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From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Father!" he said, in a dull curious whisper.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading * * * * * The young man shook him by the shoulder, but he did not stir.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * The young man shook him by the shoulder, but he did not stir.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "_O God!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father!" he said, in a dull curious whisper.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading * * * * * The young man shook him by the shoulder, but he did not stir.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading * * * * * The young man shook him by the shoulder, but he did not stir.
express through a scornful smile
From this reading Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
a male human offspring
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
move an implement through
From this reading * * * * * The young man shook him by the shoulder, but he did not stir.
with suavity; in a suave manner
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Father!_" Surface gazed at him, his upper lip drawn up into his old purring sneer.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Father!" he said, in a dull curious whisper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So that is how you feel about it, my son?" he inquired suavely, and suddenly crumpled down upon the floor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading * * * * * The young man shook him by the shoulder, but he did not stir.
Chapter 18 of Queed: A Novel by Henry Sydnor Harrison holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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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