Chapter 23 of The Fair God is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of The Fair God is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE IRON CROSS. "My lord Maxtla, go see if there be none coming this way now." And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time." "Of whom speak you?" asked Cuitlahua, standing by. Only the brother would have so presumed.
Chapter 23 of The Fair God is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is in charge
From this reading “And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."”
travel across or pass over
From this reading “THE IRON CROSS.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."”
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading “THE IRON CROSS.”
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."”
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “Only the brother would have so presumed.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."”
having come into contact
From this reading “And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Of whom speak you?" asked Cuitlahua, standing by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My lord Maxtla, go see if there be none coming this way now."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Only the brother would have so presumed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Of whom speak you?" asked Cuitlahua, standing by.
a person who is in charge
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "My lord Maxtla, go see if there be none coming this way now."
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE IRON CROSS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of whom speak you?" asked Cuitlahua, standing by.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "My lord Maxtla, go see if there be none coming this way now."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Only the brother would have so presumed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My lord Maxtla, go see if there be none coming this way now."
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading THE IRON CROSS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My lord Maxtla, go see if there be none coming this way now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lord Maxtla, go see if there be none coming this way now."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lord Maxtla, go see if there be none coming this way now."
not one, and not any
From this reading "My lord Maxtla, go see if there be none coming this way now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "My lord Maxtla, go see if there be none coming this way now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of whom speak you?" asked Cuitlahua, standing by.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the brother would have so presumed.
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Only the brother would have so presumed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My lord Maxtla, go see if there be none coming this way now."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Only the brother would have so presumed.
express in speech
From this reading "Of whom speak you?" asked Cuitlahua, standing by.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Of whom speak you?" asked Cuitlahua, standing by.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRON CROSS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "My lord Maxtla, go see if there be none coming this way now."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My lord Maxtla, go see if there be none coming this way now."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
having come into contact
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "My lord Maxtla, go see if there be none coming this way now."
during the time that
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of whom speak you?" asked Cuitlahua, standing by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And while the chief touched the ground with his palm, the king added, as to himself, and impatiently, "Surely it is time."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Only the brother would have so presumed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of whom speak you?" asked Cuitlahua, standing by.
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