Chapter 13 of The Breath of the Gods is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Breath of the Gods is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It's been at your door for hours." "I'll let you go, since you seem to feel so set on it. But be careful of what you say or do, and don't promise anything. Give little Snowflake my love, and tell her I miss her about the house." Gwendolen, without a word of thanks, walked toward the door.
Chapter 13 of The Breath of the Gods is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “But be careful of what you say or do, and don't promise anything.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “"It's been at your door for hours."”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “But be careful of what you say or do, and don't promise anything.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “"I'll let you go, since you seem to feel so set on it.”
a crystal of snow
From this reading “Give little Snowflake my love, and tell her I miss her about the house."”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Gwendolen, without a word of thanks, walked toward the door.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Gwendolen, without a word of thanks, walked toward the door.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Gwendolen, without a word of thanks, walked toward the door.”
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 “Gwendolen, without a word of thanks, walked toward the door.”
In this reading “Gwendolen, without a word of thanks, walked toward the door.”
In this reading “"It's been at your door for hours."”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gwendolen, without a word of thanks, walked toward the door.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Give little Snowflake my love, and tell her I miss her about the house."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But be careful of what you say or do, and don't promise anything.
any thing at all
From this reading But be careful of what you say or do, and don't promise anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's been at your door for hours."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But be careful of what you say or do, and don't promise anything.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It's been at your door for hours."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But be careful of what you say or do, and don't promise anything.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But be careful of what you say or do, and don't promise anything.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But be careful of what you say or do, and don't promise anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But be careful of what you say or do, and don't promise anything.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "It's been at your door for hours."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I'll let you go, since you seem to feel so set on it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's been at your door for hours."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give little Snowflake my love, and tell her I miss her about the house."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll let you go, since you seem to feel so set on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwendolen, without a word of thanks, walked toward the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Give little Snowflake my love, and tell her I miss her about the house."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "It's been at your door for hours."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Give little Snowflake my love, and tell her I miss her about the house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Give little Snowflake my love, and tell her I miss her about the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll let you go, since you seem to feel so set on it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll let you go, since you seem to feel so set on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's been at your door for hours."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I'll let you go, since you seem to feel so set on it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Give little Snowflake my love, and tell her I miss her about the house."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Give little Snowflake my love, and tell her I miss her about the house."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Give little Snowflake my love, and tell her I miss her about the house."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Give little Snowflake my love, and tell her I miss her about the house."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But be careful of what you say or do, and don't promise anything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll let you go, since you seem to feel so set on it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But be careful of what you say or do, and don't promise anything.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But be careful of what you say or do, and don't promise anything.
express in words
From this reading But be careful of what you say or do, and don't promise anything.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I'll let you go, since you seem to feel so set on it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I'll let you go, since you seem to feel so set on it.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I'll let you go, since you seem to feel so set on it.
a crystal of snow
From this reading Give little Snowflake my love, and tell her I miss her about the house."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'll let you go, since you seem to feel so set on it.
express in words
From this reading Give little Snowflake my love, and tell her I miss her about the house."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Gwendolen, without a word of thanks, walked toward the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Give little Snowflake my love, and tell her I miss her about the house."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll let you go, since you seem to feel so set on it.
in the direction of
From this reading Gwendolen, without a word of thanks, walked toward the door.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Gwendolen, without a word of thanks, walked toward the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But be careful of what you say or do, and don't promise anything.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gwendolen, without a word of thanks, walked toward the door.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Gwendolen, without a word of thanks, walked toward the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll let you go, since you seem to feel so set on it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's been at your door for hours."
Chapter 13 of The Breath of the Gods by Sidney McCall holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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.
Chapter 13 holds 391 sentences of The Breath of the Gods, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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