Chapter 27 of The Breath of the Gods is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Breath of the Gods is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"At your service, Monsieur." "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?" "I can answer both. The first is obvious enough. Madame has the natural desire to pass from the arms of winter to that of spring.
Chapter 27 of The Breath of the Gods is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “"Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"”
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading “"Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “"At your service, Monsieur."”
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “"Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"”
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “The first is obvious enough.”
plural of “prompt” — a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
From this reading “"Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"”
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading “"Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “Madame has the natural desire to pass from the arms of winter to that of spring.”
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 “Madame has the natural desire to pass from the arms of winter to that of spring.”
In this reading “The first is obvious enough.”
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 "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
react verbally
From this reading "I can answer both.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Madame has the natural desire to pass from the arms of winter to that of spring.
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At your service, Monsieur."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I can answer both.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can answer both.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Madame has the natural desire to pass from the arms of winter to that of spring.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The first is obvious enough.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first is obvious enough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame has the natural desire to pass from the arms of winter to that of spring.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame has the natural desire to pass from the arms of winter to that of spring.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can answer both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first is obvious enough.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame has the natural desire to pass from the arms of winter to that of spring.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "At your service, Monsieur."
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Madame has the natural desire to pass from the arms of winter to that of spring.
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The first is obvious enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
go across or through
From this reading Madame has the natural desire to pass from the arms of winter to that of spring.
plural of “prompt” — a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "At your service, Monsieur."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
the season of growth
From this reading Madame has the natural desire to pass from the arms of winter to that of spring.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
carry out
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame has the natural desire to pass from the arms of winter to that of spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Madame has the natural desire to pass from the arms of winter to that of spring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At your service, Monsieur."
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From this reading "Have you any knowledge of the motive which prompts Yuki to take so strong, so vital a part in this hellish arrangement--and--do you know her offence?"
Chapter 27 of The Breath of the Gods by Sidney McCall holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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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