Chapter 12 of The dark mother is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The dark mother is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He loved her as never before, that afternoon. Because he loved her as never again. * * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him. It was not a question of changing his life. It was a question of capturing the subjective opposition, as it came forward in the nearness of his new friend.
Chapter 12 of The dark mother is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “He loved her as never before, that afternoon.”
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “It was a question of capturing the subjective opposition, as it came forward in the nearness of his new friend.”
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading “It was not a question of changing his life.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “* * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him.”
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading “It was a question of capturing the subjective opposition, as it came forward in the nearness of his new friend.”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “* * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him.”
taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
From this reading “It was a question of capturing the subjective opposition, as it came forward in the nearness of his new friend.”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
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make oneself visible; take action
In this reading “It was a question of capturing the subjective opposition, as it came forward in the nearness of his new friend.”
In this reading “* * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him.”
In this reading “It was a question of capturing the subjective opposition, as it came forward in the nearness of his new friend.”
In this reading “* * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 It was not a question of changing his life.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He loved her as never before, that afternoon.
anew
From this reading Because he loved her as never again.
Having no one else present.
From this reading * * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He loved her as never before, that afternoon.
for the reason that
From this reading Because he loved her as never again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He loved her as never before, that afternoon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a question of capturing the subjective opposition, as it came forward in the nearness of his new friend.
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It was a question of capturing the subjective opposition, as it came forward in the nearness of his new friend.
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading It was not a question of changing his life.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading * * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was a question of capturing the subjective opposition, as it came forward in the nearness of his new friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a question of capturing the subjective opposition, as it came forward in the nearness of his new friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved her as never before, that afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He loved her as never before, that afternoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not a question of changing his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a question of capturing the subjective opposition, as it came forward in the nearness of his new friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a question of changing his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was not a question of changing his life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading * * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him.
held dear
From this reading He loved her as never before, that afternoon.
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading It was a question of capturing the subjective opposition, as it came forward in the nearness of his new friend.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He loved her as never before, that afternoon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a question of capturing the subjective opposition, as it came forward in the nearness of his new friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a question of changing his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him.
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading It was a question of capturing the subjective opposition, as it came forward in the nearness of his new friend.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was not a question of changing his life.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading * * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him.
taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
From this reading It was a question of capturing the subjective opposition, as it came forward in the nearness of his new friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He loved her as never before, that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him.
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading * * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading * * * * * The year that David lived alone was the year of Tom’s struggle with him.
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