Chapter 3 of Sentry of the Sky is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Sentry of the Sky is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But I've no music license." "Come now, Clarey. You still don't seem to realize you're on Damorlan, not Earth. Not a blooded intelligence man yet! There aren't any guilds on Damorlan, so enjoy yourself."
Chapter 3 of Sentry of the Sky is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of unmixed ancestry
From this reading “Not a blooded intelligence man yet!”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “There aren't any guilds on Damorlan, so enjoy yourself."”
plural of “guild” — a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading “There aren't any guilds on Damorlan, so enjoy yourself."”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading “Not a blooded intelligence man yet!”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “"But I've no music license."”
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “"But I've no music license."”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “You still don't seem to realize you're on Damorlan, not Earth.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “You still don't seem to realize you're on Damorlan, not Earth.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 Not a blooded intelligence man yet!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There aren't any guilds on Damorlan, so enjoy yourself."
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From this reading There aren't any guilds on Damorlan, so enjoy yourself."
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading Not a blooded intelligence man yet!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I've no music license."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come now, Clarey.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come now, Clarey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You still don't seem to realize you're on Damorlan, not Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You still don't seem to realize you're on Damorlan, not Earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading You still don't seem to realize you're on Damorlan, not Earth.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There aren't any guilds on Damorlan, so enjoy yourself."
plural of “guild” — a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading There aren't any guilds on Damorlan, so enjoy yourself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I've no music license."
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Not a blooded intelligence man yet!
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "But I've no music license."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not a blooded intelligence man yet!
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "But I've no music license."
not any; not one
From this reading "But I've no music license."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You still don't seem to realize you're on Damorlan, not Earth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Come now, Clarey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You still don't seem to realize you're on Damorlan, not Earth.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading You still don't seem to realize you're on Damorlan, not Earth.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You still don't seem to realize you're on Damorlan, not Earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There aren't any guilds on Damorlan, so enjoy yourself."
not in physical motion
From this reading You still don't seem to realize you're on Damorlan, not Earth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There aren't any guilds on Damorlan, so enjoy yourself."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You still don't seem to realize you're on Damorlan, not Earth.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not a blooded intelligence man yet!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You still don't seem to realize you're on Damorlan, not Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You still don't seem to realize you're on Damorlan, not Earth.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading There aren't any guilds on Damorlan, so enjoy yourself."
Chapter 3 of Sentry of the Sky by Evelyn E. Smith holds 468 sentences, grouped into 94 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 3 holds 468 sentences of Sentry of the Sky, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.
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