Chapter 2 of Si'Wren of the Patriarchs is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Si'Wren of the Patriarchs is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Nelatha waited, watching closely. But Si'Wren only regarded the idol in Nelatha's palm in open perplexity. "I... I do not know," Si'Wren stammered uncertainly. She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
Chapter 2 of Si'Wren of the Patriarchs is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.”
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading “She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.”
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading “But Si'Wren only regarded the idol in Nelatha's palm in open perplexity.”
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading “She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.”
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “But Si'Wren only regarded the idol in Nelatha's palm in open perplexity.”
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading “But Si'Wren only regarded the idol in Nelatha's palm in open perplexity.”
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading “She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.”
in an unsteady manner
From this reading “I do not know," Si'Wren stammered uncertainly.”
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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 She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Si'Wren only regarded the idol in Nelatha's palm in open perplexity.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Nelatha waited, watching closely.
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know," Si'Wren stammered uncertainly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I...
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading But Si'Wren only regarded the idol in Nelatha's palm in open perplexity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Si'Wren only regarded the idol in Nelatha's palm in open perplexity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know," Si'Wren stammered uncertainly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nelatha waited, watching closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Si'Wren only regarded the idol in Nelatha's palm in open perplexity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know," Si'Wren stammered uncertainly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
and nothing more
From this reading But Si'Wren only regarded the idol in Nelatha's palm in open perplexity.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But Si'Wren only regarded the idol in Nelatha's palm in open perplexity.
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading But Si'Wren only regarded the idol in Nelatha's palm in open perplexity.
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading But Si'Wren only regarded the idol in Nelatha's palm in open perplexity.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading But Si'Wren only regarded the idol in Nelatha's palm in open perplexity.
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Si'Wren only regarded the idol in Nelatha's palm in open perplexity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not know," Si'Wren stammered uncertainly.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Si'Wren only regarded the idol in Nelatha's palm in open perplexity.
in an unsteady manner
From this reading I do not know," Si'Wren stammered uncertainly.
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Nelatha waited, watching closely.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Nelatha waited, watching closely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She stared at the clump of mud, which had already sagged and cracked a little in Nelatha's upturned palm.
Chapter 2 of Si'Wren of the Patriarchs by Roland Cheney holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 410 sentences of Si'Wren of the Patriarchs, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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