Chapter 1 of The City of Fire is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The City of Fire is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
You think he will tell her? _What_ will he tell her, Graham?” “Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now. Can't you see? He is telling her that he is no longer worthy to be her equal.
Chapter 1 of The City of Fire is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 58/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 286–290
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(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading ““Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ““Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.”
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “He is telling her that he is no longer worthy to be her equal.”
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading “_What_ will he tell her, Graham?””
for more time
From this reading “He is telling her that he is no longer worthy to be her equal.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading ““Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading ““Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “He is telling her that he is no longer worthy to be her equal.”
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(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading “Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is telling her that he is no longer worthy to be her equal.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can't you see?
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading He is telling her that he is no longer worthy to be her equal.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading _What_ will he tell her, Graham?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You think he will tell her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You think he will tell her?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.
for more time
From this reading He is telling her that he is no longer worthy to be her equal.
not any; not one
From this reading He is telling her that he is no longer worthy to be her equal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Can't you see?
express in words
From this reading You think he will tell her?
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is telling her that he is no longer worthy to be her equal.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You think he will tell her?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is telling her that he is no longer worthy to be her equal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What_ will he tell her, Graham?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You think he will tell her?
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Oh, he will not tell her in words, but every atom of his being is telling her now.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He is telling her that he is no longer worthy to be her equal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You think he will tell her?
Chapter 1 of The City of Fire by Grace Livingston Hill holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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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