Chapter 14 of The Apple of Discord is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of The Apple of Discord is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I can’t think of a better place for him. How soon can he be moved?" "I suppose he ought to be punished. But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant. And at best he can not well be moved until next week.
Chapter 14 of The Apple of Discord is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.”
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “How soon can he be moved?"”
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading “"I suppose he ought to be punished.”
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
From this reading “But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.”
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “And at best he can not well be moved until next week.”
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In this reading “And at best he can not well be moved until next week.”
In this reading “But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"I can’t think of a better place for him.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "I can’t think of a better place for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at best he can not well be moved until next week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How soon can he be moved?"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And at best he can not well be moved until next week.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I can’t think of a better place for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How soon can he be moved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can’t think of a better place for him.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can’t think of a better place for him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How soon can he be moved?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can’t think of a better place for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How soon can he be moved?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can’t think of a better place for him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading How soon can he be moved?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And at best he can not well be moved until next week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And at best he can not well be moved until next week.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can’t think of a better place for him.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I suppose he ought to be punished.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I can’t think of a better place for him.
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading "I suppose he ought to be punished.
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
From this reading But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.
in the near future
From this reading How soon can he be moved?"
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose he ought to be punished.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I can’t think of a better place for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose he ought to be punished.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But he has suffered much for his crime, and now appears to be truly repentant.
up to a particular time
From this reading And at best he can not well be moved until next week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And at best he can not well be moved until next week.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And at best he can not well be moved until next week.
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