Chapter 2 of Sordman the Protector is here in full — 500 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Sordman the Protector is here in full — 500 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A fat woman in a black kimono walked toward him. She had one hand on her hip and her eyes were narrowed and hard. Sordman smiled. He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her. "Good afternoon, Protector."
Chapter 2 of Sordman the Protector is here in full — 500 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her.”
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading “He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her.”
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading “He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her.”
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading “She had one hand on her hip and her eyes were narrowed and hard.”
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading “A fat woman in a black kimono walked toward him.”
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading “She had one hand on her hip and her eyes were narrowed and hard.”
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “"Good afternoon, Protector."”
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In this reading “A fat woman in a black kimono walked toward him.”
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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 A fat woman in a black kimono walked toward him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Good afternoon, Protector."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had one hand on her hip and her eyes were narrowed and hard.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A fat woman in a black kimono walked toward him.
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her.
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had one hand on her hip and her eyes were narrowed and hard.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading A fat woman in a black kimono walked toward him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good afternoon, Protector."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had one hand on her hip and her eyes were narrowed and hard.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had one hand on her hip and her eyes were narrowed and hard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She had one hand on her hip and her eyes were narrowed and hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had one hand on her hip and her eyes were narrowed and hard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A fat woman in a black kimono walked toward him.
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading She had one hand on her hip and her eyes were narrowed and hard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fat woman in a black kimono walked toward him.
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading A fat woman in a black kimono walked toward him.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her.
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading She had one hand on her hip and her eyes were narrowed and hard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had one hand on her hip and her eyes were narrowed and hard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had one hand on her hip and her eyes were narrowed and hard.
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "Good afternoon, Protector."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had one hand on her hip and her eyes were narrowed and hard.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Sordman smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sordman smiled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt her fear and distrust, and her determination not to let such emotions conquer her.
in the direction of
From this reading A fat woman in a black kimono walked toward him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A fat woman in a black kimono walked toward him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had one hand on her hip and her eyes were narrowed and hard.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A fat woman in a black kimono walked toward him.
Chapter 2 of Sordman the Protector by Tom Purdom holds 500 sentences, grouped into 100 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 500 sentences of Sordman the Protector, unabridged, divided into 100 reading sections.
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