Chapter 14 of The Crimson Conquest is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Crimson Conquest is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider. "No need to roar, my friend. Thine animal looketh gentle enough." "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro. "Ah?"
Chapter 14 of The Crimson Conquest is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading “"He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.”
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading “"He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.”
the region that is outside of something
From this reading “"He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.”
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading “"My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.”
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"No need to roar, my friend.”
uttered with a trill
From this reading “"My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.”
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “Thine animal looketh gentle enough."”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “"He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.”
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.”
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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 "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
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From this reading "Ah?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Thine animal looketh gentle enough."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Thine animal looketh gentle enough."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.
the region that is outside of something
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "No need to roar, my friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Thine animal looketh gentle enough."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
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From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.
staying power
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
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From this reading Thine animal looketh gentle enough."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "No need to roar, my friend.
not any; not one
From this reading "No need to roar, my friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
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From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading "My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "No need to roar, my friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.
uttered with a trill
From this reading "My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Thine animal looketh gentle enough."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My soul and body!" exclaimed Rogelio, rolling his eyes from the beast to its rider.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
which person or people
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "He hideth an abundance of wickedness under a smooth exterior—like some of his brethren who go on two legs," remarked Pedro.
Chapter 14 of The Crimson Conquest by Charles B. (Charles Bradford) Hudson holds 385 sentences, grouped into 77 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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