Chapter 3 of The Emancipatrix 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 Emancipatrix is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm. Instantly Cunora awoke. "What is it, Rolla?" terror-stricken. "Hush!" The older woman got up and went to the opening which served as a door.
Chapter 3 of The Emancipatrix is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “Instantly Cunora awoke.”
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"Hush!"”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “The older woman got up and went to the opening which served as a door.”
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “The older woman got up and went to the opening which served as a door.”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.”
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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 Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The older woman got up and went to the opening which served as a door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Instantly Cunora awoke.
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instantly Cunora awoke.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The older woman got up and went to the opening which served as a door.
the act of giving
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The older woman got up and went to the opening which served as a door.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly Cunora awoke.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Rolla?" terror-stricken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Rolla?" terror-stricken.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older woman got up and went to the opening which served as a door.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The older woman got up and went to the opening which served as a door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The older woman got up and went to the opening which served as a door.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
struck or filled with terror
From this reading "What is it, Rolla?" terror-stricken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The older woman got up and went to the opening which served as a door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The older woman got up and went to the opening which served as a door.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Two minutes later Rolla sat bolt upright, at the same time giving out a sharp cry of amazement and alarm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The older woman got up and went to the opening which served as a door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Rolla?" terror-stricken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The older woman got up and went to the opening which served as a door.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The older woman got up and went to the opening which served as a door.
Chapter 3 of The Emancipatrix by Homer Eon Flint holds 461 sentences, grouped into 93 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 3 holds 461 sentences of The Emancipatrix, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.
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