Chapter 39 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 39 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE AVENGING OF NESIS. His lordship started back thoroughly discomposed. "Really! Really!" he murmured helplessly. The prisoner hid his face in his arms again.
Chapter 39 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading “THE AVENGING OF NESIS.”
in a helpless manner
From this reading “Really!" he murmured helplessly.”
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “The prisoner hid his face in his arms again.”
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “His lordship started back thoroughly discomposed.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Really!" he murmured helplessly.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “The prisoner hid his face in his arms again.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “His lordship started back thoroughly discomposed.”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “His lordship started back thoroughly discomposed.”
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anew
From this reading The prisoner hid his face in his arms again.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The prisoner hid his face in his arms again.
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading THE AVENGING OF NESIS.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His lordship started back thoroughly discomposed.
having your composure disturbed
From this reading His lordship started back thoroughly discomposed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The prisoner hid his face in his arms again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Really!" he murmured helplessly.
in a helpless manner
From this reading Really!" he murmured helplessly.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The prisoner hid his face in his arms again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lordship started back thoroughly discomposed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prisoner hid his face in his arms again.
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading His lordship started back thoroughly discomposed.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Really!" he murmured helplessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AVENGING OF NESIS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AVENGING OF NESIS.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner hid his face in his arms again.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His lordship started back thoroughly discomposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AVENGING OF NESIS.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading His lordship started back thoroughly discomposed.
Chapter 39 of The Fur Bringers by Hulbert Footner holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 39 holds 104 sentences of The Fur Bringers, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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