Chapter 26 of Tarrano the Conqueror is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of Tarrano the Conqueror is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Tarrano the Man_ "Wake up, Lady Elza." A silence. His hand touched her white shoulder. "Wake up, Lady Elza. It is I--Tarrano."
Chapter 26 of Tarrano the Conqueror is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “His hand touched her white shoulder.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “_Tarrano the Man_ "Wake up, Lady Elza."”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “His hand touched her white shoulder.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “A silence.”
having come into contact
From this reading “His hand touched her white shoulder.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “_Tarrano the Man_ "Wake up, Lady Elza."”
a Caucasian
From this reading “His hand touched her white shoulder.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Tarrano the Man_ "Wake up, Lady Elza."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand touched her white shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand touched her white shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand touched her white shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is I--Tarrano."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is I--Tarrano."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is I--Tarrano."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Tarrano the Man_ "Wake up, Lady Elza."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Tarrano the Man_ "Wake up, Lady Elza."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading His hand touched her white shoulder.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Tarrano the Man_ "Wake up, Lady Elza."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Tarrano the Man_ "Wake up, Lady Elza."
having come into contact
From this reading His hand touched her white shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Tarrano the Man_ "Wake up, Lady Elza."
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading _Tarrano the Man_ "Wake up, Lady Elza."
a Caucasian
From this reading His hand touched her white shoulder.
Chapter 26 of Tarrano the Conqueror by Ray Cummings holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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 26 holds 171 sentences of Tarrano the Conqueror, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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