Chapter 16 of Son of Power is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of Son of Power is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Fever Birds_ Carlin had been listless for a day or two. This was several weeks after her forty-two hours on Mitha Baba. They were still living in Malcolm M'Cord's bungalow. Skag woke in the night, not with a dream, but rather with a memory. He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.
Chapter 16 of Son of Power is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.”
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading “This was several weeks after her forty-two hours on Mitha Baba.”
a small house with a single story
From this reading “They were still living in Malcolm M'Cord's bungalow.”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
a single distinct event
From this reading “He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.”
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading “_Fever Birds_ Carlin had been listless for a day or two.”
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Skag woke in the night, not with a dream, but rather with a memory.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 _Fever Birds_ Carlin had been listless for a day or two.
later than; following
From this reading This was several weeks after her forty-two hours on Mitha Baba.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading This was several weeks after her forty-two hours on Mitha Baba.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Fever Birds_ Carlin had been listless for a day or two.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading _Fever Birds_ Carlin had been listless for a day or two.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.
a small house with a single story
From this reading They were still living in Malcolm M'Cord's bungalow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Skag woke in the night, not with a dream, but rather with a memory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Fever Birds_ Carlin had been listless for a day or two.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Fever Birds_ Carlin had been listless for a day or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Skag woke in the night, not with a dream, but rather with a memory.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading _Fever Birds_ Carlin had been listless for a day or two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Fever Birds_ Carlin had been listless for a day or two.
being two more than forty
From this reading This was several weeks after her forty-two hours on Mitha Baba.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Fever Birds_ Carlin had been listless for a day or two.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was several weeks after her forty-two hours on Mitha Baba.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This was several weeks after her forty-two hours on Mitha Baba.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were still living in Malcolm M'Cord's bungalow.
a single distinct event
From this reading He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading _Fever Birds_ Carlin had been listless for a day or two.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They were still living in Malcolm M'Cord's bungalow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were still living in Malcolm M'Cord's bungalow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were still living in Malcolm M'Cord's bungalow.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Skag woke in the night, not with a dream, but rather with a memory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was several weeks after her forty-two hours on Mitha Baba.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Skag woke in the night, not with a dream, but rather with a memory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Skag woke in the night, not with a dream, but rather with a memory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was several weeks after her forty-two hours on Mitha Baba.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Fever Birds_ Carlin had been listless for a day or two.
on the contrary
From this reading Skag woke in the night, not with a dream, but rather with a memory.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This was several weeks after her forty-two hours on Mitha Baba.
street names for heroin
From this reading Skag woke in the night, not with a dream, but rather with a memory.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still living in Malcolm M'Cord's bungalow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Skag woke in the night, not with a dream, but rather with a memory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still living in Malcolm M'Cord's bungalow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was several weeks after her forty-two hours on Mitha Baba.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was broad awake and recalled an incident that had entirely escaped his day-thoughts for a long time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Fever Birds_ Carlin had been listless for a day or two.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was several weeks after her forty-two hours on Mitha Baba.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This was several weeks after her forty-two hours on Mitha Baba.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still living in Malcolm M'Cord's bungalow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Skag woke in the night, not with a dream, but rather with a memory.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Skag woke in the night, not with a dream, but rather with a memory.
Chapter 16 of Son of Power by Will Levington Comfort holds 342 sentences, grouped into 69 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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