Chapter 2 of Revolt of the Outworlds is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Revolt of the Outworlds is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Lies," General Olmstead said bitterly. "Don't tell me anything. It's all lies." "I swear I knew nothing about this," Alan insisted. "Do you realize what you've done?
Chapter 2 of Revolt of the Outworlds is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any thing at all
From this reading “"Don't tell me anything.”
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “"Lies," General Olmstead said bitterly.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “"Do you realize what you've done?”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “"Lies," General Olmstead said bitterly.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “"I swear I knew nothing about this," Alan insisted.”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “"Lies," General Olmstead said bitterly.”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “"Do you realize what you've done?”
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “"I swear I knew nothing about this," Alan insisted.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I swear I knew nothing about this," Alan insisted.
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From this reading "I swear I knew nothing about this," Alan insisted.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It's all lies."
any thing at all
From this reading "Don't tell me anything.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "Lies," General Olmstead said bitterly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you realize what you've done?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't tell me anything.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Do you realize what you've done?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Lies," General Olmstead said bitterly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I swear I knew nothing about this," Alan insisted.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I swear I knew nothing about this," Alan insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's all lies."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I swear I knew nothing about this," Alan insisted.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Lies," General Olmstead said bitterly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't tell me anything.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I swear I knew nothing about this," Alan insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lies," General Olmstead said bitterly.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "Do you realize what you've done?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lies," General Olmstead said bitterly.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "I swear I knew nothing about this," Alan insisted.
express in words
From this reading "Don't tell me anything.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I swear I knew nothing about this," Alan insisted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you realize what you've done?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you realize what you've done?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you realize what you've done?
Chapter 2 of Revolt of the Outworlds by Stephen Marlowe holds 243 sentences, grouped into 49 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 2 holds 243 sentences of Revolt of the Outworlds, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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