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Chapter 5 of The Branding Needle is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ASSAULT. The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists. They were amazed, and a vague sense of apprehension ran over the assembly. "A message from the bishop and the Queen?" repeated Loysik rising and proceeding to the outward gate. "That is strange.
Chapter 5 of The Branding Needle is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “They were amazed, and a vague sense of apprehension ran over the assembly.”
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading “THE ASSAULT.”
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading “They were amazed, and a vague sense of apprehension ran over the assembly.”
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading “The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.”
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading “The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.”
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading “The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.”
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading “"A message from the bishop and the Queen?" repeated Loysik rising and proceeding to the outward gate.”
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading “The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.”
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.
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In this reading “They were amazed, and a vague sense of apprehension ran over the assembly.”
injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle
In this reading “They were amazed, and a vague sense of apprehension ran over the assembly.”
In this reading “The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.”
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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 name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading They were amazed, and a vague sense of apprehension ran over the assembly.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were amazed, and a vague sense of apprehension ran over the assembly.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading They were amazed, and a vague sense of apprehension ran over the assembly.
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading THE ASSAULT.
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading They were amazed, and a vague sense of apprehension ran over the assembly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading "A message from the bishop and the Queen?" repeated Loysik rising and proceeding to the outward gate.
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A message from the bishop and the Queen?" repeated Loysik rising and proceeding to the outward gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "A message from the bishop and the Queen?" repeated Loysik rising and proceeding to the outward gate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is strange.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A message from the bishop and the Queen?" repeated Loysik rising and proceeding to the outward gate.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "A message from the bishop and the Queen?" repeated Loysik rising and proceeding to the outward gate.
a particular point in time
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading "A message from the bishop and the Queen?" repeated Loysik rising and proceeding to the outward gate.
above and across; more than
From this reading They were amazed, and a vague sense of apprehension ran over the assembly.
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading "A message from the bishop and the Queen?" repeated Loysik rising and proceeding to the outward gate.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "A message from the bishop and the Queen?" repeated Loysik rising and proceeding to the outward gate.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They were amazed, and a vague sense of apprehension ran over the assembly.
recurring again and again
From this reading "A message from the bishop and the Queen?" repeated Loysik rising and proceeding to the outward gate.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "A message from the bishop and the Queen?" repeated Loysik rising and proceeding to the outward gate.
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading They were amazed, and a vague sense of apprehension ran over the assembly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "That is strange.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASSAULT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were amazed, and a vague sense of apprehension ran over the assembly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A message from the bishop and the Queen?" repeated Loysik rising and proceeding to the outward gate.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading They were amazed, and a vague sense of apprehension ran over the assembly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were amazed, and a vague sense of apprehension ran over the assembly.
which person or people
From this reading The name of the female fiend who then ruled Burgundy pronounced at that moment, produced a profound sensation among the assembled colonists.
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