Chapter 3 of The Door Through Space is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Door Through Space is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I agreed. Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?" He started slightly; I saw his eyes move along my scars. Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer. "No," he lied, and stood up.
Chapter 3 of The Door Through Space is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.”
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading “Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.”
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading “"No," he lied, and stood up.”
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading “Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.”
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading “Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"”
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading “Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.”
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading “He started slightly; I saw his eyes move along my scars.”
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading “Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"”
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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 Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
later than; following
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading I agreed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He started slightly; I saw his eyes move along my scars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
of short duration or distance
From this reading Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading He started slightly; I saw his eyes move along my scars.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started slightly; I saw his eyes move along my scars.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He started slightly; I saw his eyes move along my scars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I agreed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.
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From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading "No," he lied, and stood up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He started slightly; I saw his eyes move along my scars.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He started slightly; I saw his eyes move along my scars.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he lied, and stood up.
above and across; more than
From this reading Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.
cut with a saw
From this reading He started slightly; I saw his eyes move along my scars.
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading He started slightly; I saw his eyes move along my scars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Then reserve, like a lowered curtain, shut itself over his face, concealing a brief satisfied glimmer.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He started slightly; I saw his eyes move along my scars.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started slightly; I saw his eyes move along my scars.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "No," he lied, and stood up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No," he lied, and stood up.
which person or people
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, reflecting that Juli and Rakhal must, after all, be known in Shainsa, I asked, "Do you know a trader who calls himself Sensar?"
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