Chapter 1 of The Education of Eric Lane is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Education of Eric Lane is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC. "Because lust was not good enough, the Celt invented romance." --SHANE LESLIE: _The End of a Chapter._ ".
Chapter 1 of The Education of Eric Lane is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.”
a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
From this reading “"Because lust was not good enough, the Celt invented romance."”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “--SHANE LESLIE: _The End of a Chapter._ ".”
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “"Because lust was not good enough, the Celt invented romance."”
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.”
a strong sexual desire
From this reading “"Because lust was not good enough, the Celt invented romance."”
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “"Because lust was not good enough, the Celt invented romance."”
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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 --SHANE LESLIE: _The End of a Chapter._ ".
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because lust was not good enough, the Celt invented romance."
a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
From this reading "Because lust was not good enough, the Celt invented romance."
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading --SHANE LESLIE: _The End of a Chapter._ ".
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading --SHANE LESLIE: _The End of a Chapter._ ".
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Because lust was not good enough, the Celt invented romance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Because lust was not good enough, the Celt invented romance."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading "Because lust was not good enough, the Celt invented romance."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.
go away from a place
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --SHANE LESLIE: _The End of a Chapter._ ".
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.
a strong sexual desire
From this reading "Because lust was not good enough, the Celt invented romance."
joined in matrimony
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.
being six more than ninety
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Because lust was not good enough, the Celt invented romance."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "Because lust was not good enough, the Celt invented romance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --SHANE LESLIE: _The End of a Chapter._ ".
a male human offspring
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LADY LILITH," "SONIA MARRIED," "MIDAS AND SON," "SONIA," "NINETY-SIX HOURS' LEAVE," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Because lust was not good enough, the Celt invented romance."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because lust was not good enough, the Celt invented romance."
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