Chapter 3 of Shannach—The Last is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Shannach—The Last is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"All right!" Trevor yelled savagely at the circling demons. "Let her alone! I'll go where you want." He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
Chapter 3 of Shannach—The Last is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading “He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.”
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading “Trevor yelled savagely at the circling demons.”
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading “Trevor yelled savagely at the circling demons.”
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.”
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading “He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.”
in a vicious manner
From this reading “Trevor yelled savagely at the circling demons.”
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Trevor yelled savagely at the circling demons.”
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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later than; following
From this reading He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
(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 "All right!"
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Let her alone!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Trevor yelled savagely at the circling demons.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Trevor yelled savagely at the circling demons.
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading Trevor yelled savagely at the circling demons.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'll go where you want."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let her alone!
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll go where you want."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let her alone!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right!"
in a vicious manner
From this reading Trevor yelled savagely at the circling demons.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
not in physical motion
From this reading He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trevor yelled savagely at the circling demons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trevor yelled savagely at the circling demons.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I'll go where you want."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
in or at the place that
From this reading I'll go where you want."
which person or people
From this reading He turned, still carrying Jen, plodding after the other slaves who were being herded down the canyon.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Trevor yelled savagely at the circling demons.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll go where you want."
Chapter 3 of Shannach—The Last by Leigh Brackett holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 417 sentences of Shannach—The Last, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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