Chapter 4 of The Breath of the Gods is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Breath of the Gods is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ah, it is of war you hint! Here, many believe that it will not come. Is it to come, Lord?" She had drawn very close. Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
Chapter 4 of The Breath of the Gods is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading “Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.”
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading “Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.”
intense or sharp
From this reading “Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.”
an indirect suggestion
From this reading “"Ah, it is of war you hint!”
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading “Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.”
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading “Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.”
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading “Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.”
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading “Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.”
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In this reading “Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.”
In this reading “Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.”
In this reading “Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.”
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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 Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, it is of war you hint!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Here, many believe that it will not come.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She had drawn very close.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here, many believe that it will not come.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She had drawn very close.
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
intense or sharp
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had drawn very close.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, many believe that it will not come.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading "Ah, it is of war you hint!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, it is of war you hint!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, it is of war you hint!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Is it to come, Lord?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Here, many believe that it will not come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here, many believe that it will not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah, it is of war you hint!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
having a point
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had drawn very close.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, many believe that it will not come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is it to come, Lord?"
a shaky motion
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had drawn very close.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Ah, it is of war you hint!
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Hagané perceived, as one looking at a picture, the exquisite balance of features in the pointed oval face, the pale width of brow under clouds of dusty hair, the refinement, the trembling sensitiveness of lips and chin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here, many believe that it will not come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, it is of war you hint!
Chapter 4 of The Breath of the Gods by Sidney McCall holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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