Chapter 7 of The Created Legend is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Created Legend is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Both sisters had slept badly that night. Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her. Both felt the sweet after-dizziness of sleep suddenly cut short by the Dragon’s sickles. Their memories pursued one another in a confused, vivid flock. They began to recall the circumstances of yesterday’s visit.
Chapter 7 of The Created Legend is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading “Their memories pursued one another in a confused, vivid flock.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “Their memories pursued one another in a confused, vivid flock.”
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
From this reading “Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.”
plural of “sickle” — an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading “Both felt the sweet after-dizziness of sleep suddenly cut short by the Dragon’s sickles.”
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading “Their memories pursued one another in a confused, vivid flock.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.”
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
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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 Their memories pursued one another in a confused, vivid flock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both felt the sweet after-dizziness of sleep suddenly cut short by the Dragon’s sickles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Their memories pursued one another in a confused, vivid flock.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Both sisters had slept badly that night.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began to recall the circumstances of yesterday’s visit.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both sisters had slept badly that night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They began to recall the circumstances of yesterday’s visit.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Their memories pursued one another in a confused, vivid flock.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Both felt the sweet after-dizziness of sleep suddenly cut short by the Dragon’s sickles.
possessive form of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Both felt the sweet after-dizziness of sleep suddenly cut short by the Dragon’s sickles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Both felt the sweet after-dizziness of sleep suddenly cut short by the Dragon’s sickles.
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Their memories pursued one another in a confused, vivid flock.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both sisters had slept badly that night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their memories pursued one another in a confused, vivid flock.
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Their memories pursued one another in a confused, vivid flock.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Both sisters had slept badly that night.
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
From this reading Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both felt the sweet after-dizziness of sleep suddenly cut short by the Dragon’s sickles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their memories pursued one another in a confused, vivid flock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Their memories pursued one another in a confused, vivid flock.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They began to recall the circumstances of yesterday’s visit.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Both felt the sweet after-dizziness of sleep suddenly cut short by the Dragon’s sickles.
plural of “sickle” — an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading Both felt the sweet after-dizziness of sleep suddenly cut short by the Dragon’s sickles.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Both sisters had slept badly that night.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Both felt the sweet after-dizziness of sleep suddenly cut short by the Dragon’s sickles.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Both sisters had slept badly that night.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Both felt the sweet after-dizziness of sleep suddenly cut short by the Dragon’s sickles.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Both felt the sweet after-dizziness of sleep suddenly cut short by the Dragon’s sickles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both sisters had slept badly that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both felt the sweet after-dizziness of sleep suddenly cut short by the Dragon’s sickles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their memories pursued one another in a confused, vivid flock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They began to recall the circumstances of yesterday’s visit.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They began to recall the circumstances of yesterday’s visit.
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Their memories pursued one another in a confused, vivid flock.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.
during the time that
From this reading Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Elisaveta was worn out by nightmares, while Elena woke several times and went to her.
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading They began to recall the circumstances of yesterday’s visit.
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