Chapter 22 of Spears of destiny is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Spears of destiny is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TREASURE OF THE BUCOLEON A shudder wrenched Sir James's body. "It cannot be! It cannot be!" he groaned. "Nay, I go mad. 'Tis as I feared.
Chapter 22 of Spears of destiny is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “'Tis as I feared.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “It cannot be!" he groaned.”
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “THE TREASURE OF THE BUCOLEON A shudder wrenched Sir James's body.”
roused to anger
From this reading “"Nay, I go mad.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading “"Nay, I go mad.”
shake, as from cold
From this reading “THE TREASURE OF THE BUCOLEON A shudder wrenched Sir James's body.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “THE TREASURE OF THE BUCOLEON A shudder wrenched Sir James's body.”
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading “THE TREASURE OF THE BUCOLEON A shudder wrenched Sir James's body.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Nay, I go mad.”
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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 THE TREASURE OF THE BUCOLEON A shudder wrenched Sir James's body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Tis as I feared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It cannot be!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE TREASURE OF THE BUCOLEON A shudder wrenched Sir James's body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TREASURE OF THE BUCOLEON A shudder wrenched Sir James's body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It cannot be!
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading 'Tis as I feared.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Nay, I go mad.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading It cannot be!" he groaned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It cannot be!" he groaned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nay, I go mad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It cannot be!
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE TREASURE OF THE BUCOLEON A shudder wrenched Sir James's body.
roused to anger
From this reading "Nay, I go mad.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, I go mad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREASURE OF THE BUCOLEON A shudder wrenched Sir James's body.
shake, as from cold
From this reading THE TREASURE OF THE BUCOLEON A shudder wrenched Sir James's body.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE TREASURE OF THE BUCOLEON A shudder wrenched Sir James's body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE OF THE BUCOLEON A shudder wrenched Sir James's body.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis as I feared.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURE OF THE BUCOLEON A shudder wrenched Sir James's body.
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading THE TREASURE OF THE BUCOLEON A shudder wrenched Sir James's body.
Chapter 22 of Spears of destiny by Arthur D. Howden (Arthur Douglas Howden) Smith holds 269 sentences, grouped into 54 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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