Chapter 1 of Tempest-Driven: A Romance (Vol. 2 of 3) is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 1 of Tempest-Driven: A Romance (Vol. 2 of 3) is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Tempest-Driven: A Romance (Vol. 2 of 3) is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “PAUL'S," "THE DUKE'S SWEETHEART," "SWEET INISFAIL," "THE HIDDEN FLAME," ETC.”
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “PAUL'S," "THE DUKE'S SWEETHEART," "SWEET INISFAIL," "THE HIDDEN FLAME," ETC.”
examine minutely or intensely
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the place where something begins, where it springs into being
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a person loved by another person
From this reading “PAUL'S," "THE DUKE'S SWEETHEART," "SWEET INISFAIL," "THE HIDDEN FLAME," ETC.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
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English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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 “_IN THREE VOLUMES_.”
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From this reading 1.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading PAUL'S," "THE DUKE'S SWEETHEART," "SWEET INISFAIL," "THE HIDDEN FLAME," ETC.
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From this reading PAUL'S," "THE DUKE'S SWEETHEART," "SWEET INISFAIL," "THE HIDDEN FLAME," ETC.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
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A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading PAUL'S," "THE DUKE'S SWEETHEART," "SWEET INISFAIL," "THE HIDDEN FLAME," ETC.
not accessible to view
From this reading PAUL'S," "THE DUKE'S SWEETHEART," "SWEET INISFAIL," "THE HIDDEN FLAME," ETC.
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN THREE VOLUMES_.
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From this reading PAUL'S," "THE DUKE'S SWEETHEART," "SWEET INISFAIL," "THE HIDDEN FLAME," ETC.
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL'S," "THE DUKE'S SWEETHEART," "SWEET INISFAIL," "THE HIDDEN FLAME," ETC.
examine minutely or intensely
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plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
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the place where something begins, where it springs into being
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an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading PAUL'S," "THE DUKE'S SWEETHEART," "SWEET INISFAIL," "THE HIDDEN FLAME," ETC.
a person loved by another person
From this reading PAUL'S," "THE DUKE'S SWEETHEART," "SWEET INISFAIL," "THE HIDDEN FLAME," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _IN THREE VOLUMES_.
below or beneath something; less than
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From this reading VOL.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _IN THREE VOLUMES_.
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
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Chapter 1 of Tempest-Driven: A Romance (Vol. 2 of 3) by Richard Dowling holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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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