Chapter 6 of The Doomsman is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Doomsman is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Of course I knew you at once," she went on, meditatively. "You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One. How Nanna and I did laugh!" Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say. She laughed again at the remembrance--provokingly.
Chapter 6 of The Doomsman is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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causing inconvenience
From this reading “"You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “How Nanna and I did laugh!"”
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading “She laughed again at the remembrance--provokingly.”
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading “"You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.”
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading “"You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.”
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “"You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say.”
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say.”
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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 Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say.
anew
From this reading She laughed again at the remembrance--provokingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Nanna and I did laugh!"
any thing at all
From this reading Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Of course I knew you at once," she went on, meditatively.
causing inconvenience
From this reading "You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I knew you at once," she went on, meditatively.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How Nanna and I did laugh!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Nanna and I did laugh!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I knew you at once," she went on, meditatively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course I knew you at once," she went on, meditatively.
the sound of laughing
From this reading How Nanna and I did laugh!"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed again at the remembrance--provokingly.
in a meditative manner
From this reading "Of course I knew you at once," she went on, meditatively.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading How Nanna and I did laugh!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course I knew you at once," she went on, meditatively.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Of course I knew you at once," she went on, meditatively.
on one occasion
From this reading "Of course I knew you at once," she went on, meditatively.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.
in a provocative manner
From this reading She laughed again at the remembrance--provokingly.
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She laughed again at the remembrance--provokingly.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading "You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.
express in words
From this reading Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course I knew you at once," she went on, meditatively.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading "You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Of course I knew you at once," she went on, meditatively.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Constans winced a trifle at this, but he could not think of anything to say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course I knew you at once," she went on, meditatively.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were so awkward in your ridiculous priest robes that morning in the temple of the Shining One.
Chapter 6 of The Doomsman by Van Tassel Sutphen holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 6 holds 410 sentences of The Doomsman, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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