Chapter 26 of The Breath of the Gods is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Breath of the Gods is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Todd's eyes still hung on her, fascinated, incredulous. He could not believe her capable of vileness. He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty. It was to them, truly, the sin against the Holy Ghost. Yet, by her own words, Yuki was condemned.
Chapter 26 of The Breath of the Gods is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading “He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.”
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading “Yet, by her own words, Yuki was condemned.”
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading “He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.”
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading “Todd's eyes still hung on her, fascinated, incredulous.”
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading “Todd's eyes still hung on her, fascinated, incredulous.”
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading “He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.”
the quality of being loyal
From this reading “He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.”
possessive form of “todd” — Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading “Todd's eyes still hung on her, fascinated, incredulous.”
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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fix to; attach
In this reading “Todd's eyes still hung on her, fascinated, incredulous.”
In this reading “Yet, by her own words, Yuki was condemned.”
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.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He could not believe her capable of vileness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet, by her own words, Yuki was condemned.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He could not believe her capable of vileness.
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Yet, by her own words, Yuki was condemned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not believe her capable of vileness.
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Todd's eyes still hung on her, fascinated, incredulous.
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Todd's eyes still hung on her, fascinated, incredulous.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading It was to them, truly, the sin against the Holy Ghost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not believe her capable of vileness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Todd's eyes still hung on her, fascinated, incredulous.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading It was to them, truly, the sin against the Holy Ghost.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Todd's eyes still hung on her, fascinated, incredulous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading Todd's eyes still hung on her, fascinated, incredulous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to them, truly, the sin against the Holy Ghost.
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
the quality of being loyal
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not believe her capable of vileness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not believe her capable of vileness.
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Todd's eyes still hung on her, fascinated, incredulous.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet, by her own words, Yuki was condemned.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
estrangement from god
From this reading It was to them, truly, the sin against the Holy Ghost.
not in physical motion
From this reading Todd's eyes still hung on her, fascinated, incredulous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was to them, truly, the sin against the Holy Ghost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
possessive form of “todd” — Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading Todd's eyes still hung on her, fascinated, incredulous.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was to them, truly, the sin against the Holy Ghost.
the quality of being wicked
From this reading He could not believe her capable of vileness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to them, truly, the sin against the Holy Ghost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that no depth of personal degradation could begin to compare, in the Japanese mind, with an offence against loyalty.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Yet, by her own words, Yuki was condemned.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, by her own words, Yuki was condemned.
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From this reading Yet, by her own words, Yuki was condemned.
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