Chapter 36 of The Everlasting Arms is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVI
Chapter 36 of The Everlasting Arms is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light. "Who are you? What do you want?" he asked. "I am here to bid you desist." "And who are you?"
Chapter 36 of The Everlasting Arms is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.”
propose a payment
From this reading “"I am here to bid you desist."”
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.”
choose not to consume
From this reading “"I am here to bid you desist."”
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.”
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.”
a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia
From this reading “HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.”
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading “HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.”
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an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual
In this reading “HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.”
In this reading “HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am here to bid you desist."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What do you want?" he asked.
propose a payment
From this reading "I am here to bid you desist."
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
choose not to consume
From this reading "I am here to bid you desist."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you want?" he asked.
opinion or judgment
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What do you want?" he asked.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am here to bid you desist."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am here to bid you desist."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am here to bid you desist."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What do you want?" he asked.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL Romanoff ceased speaking, and his eyes were fixed on the two streaks of light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you want?" he asked.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?
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