Chapter 15 of That Which Hath Wings: A Novel of the Day is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of That Which Hath Wings: A Novel of the Day is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"All right! But what’s the matter with the expression, anyhow?" she demanded. "Do you always get riled when women use slang?" They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame. He said, holding open the gate to let her pass through:
Chapter 15 of That Which Hath Wings: A Novel of the Day is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “But what’s the matter with the expression, anyhow?" she demanded.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “But what’s the matter with the expression, anyhow?" she demanded.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.”
moving swiftly
From this reading “They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.”
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.”
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “"Do you always get riled when women use slang?"”
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading “"Do you always get riled when women use slang?"”
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In this reading “They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.”
make a passage or journey from one place to another
In this reading “He said, holding open the gate to let her pass through:”
In this reading “He said, holding open the gate to let her pass through:”
In this reading “But what’s the matter with the expression, anyhow?" she demanded.”
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Do you always get riled when women use slang?"
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading But what’s the matter with the expression, anyhow?" she demanded.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what’s the matter with the expression, anyhow?" she demanded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading But what’s the matter with the expression, anyhow?" she demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you always get riled when women use slang?"
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But what’s the matter with the expression, anyhow?" she demanded.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
moving swiftly
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Do you always get riled when women use slang?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said, holding open the gate to let her pass through:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He said, holding open the gate to let her pass through:
the act of retaining something
From this reading He said, holding open the gate to let her pass through:
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He said, holding open the gate to let her pass through:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But what’s the matter with the expression, anyhow?" she demanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He said, holding open the gate to let her pass through:
go across or through
From this reading He said, holding open the gate to let her pass through:
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right!
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "Do you always get riled when women use slang?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said, holding open the gate to let her pass through:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But what’s the matter with the expression, anyhow?" she demanded.
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading "Do you always get riled when women use slang?"
having a supporting base
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
not in physical motion
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But what’s the matter with the expression, anyhow?" she demanded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He said, holding open the gate to let her pass through:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said, holding open the gate to let her pass through:
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
the act of using
From this reading "Do you always get riled when women use slang?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But what’s the matter with the expression, anyhow?" she demanded.
at the time that
From this reading "Do you always get riled when women use slang?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading But what’s the matter with the expression, anyhow?" she demanded.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They had been standing within the gate that led upon the Flying Ground, still girdled by its Valkyr-ring of leaping flame.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Do you always get riled when women use slang?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you always get riled when women use slang?"
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