Chapter 1 of The great amulet is here in full — 485 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The great amulet is here in full — 485 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I have always been frank with you, haven't I? And . . it _is_ a wrench leaving Michael to live and work alone." "I quite understand that: and I value your devotion to him for selfish reasons.
Chapter 1 of The great amulet is here in full — 485 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 12/97 · 5 reading units · Lines 56–60
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feelings of ardent love
From this reading “"I quite understand that: and I value your devotion to him for selfish reasons.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “I have always been frank with you, haven't I?”
the act of departing
From this reading “. it _is_ a wrench leaving Michael to live and work alone."”
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading “. it _is_ a wrench leaving Michael to live and work alone."”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “"I quite understand that: and I value your devotion to him for selfish reasons.”
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading “"I quite understand that: and I value your devotion to him for selfish reasons.”
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading “"I quite understand that: and I value your devotion to him for selfish reasons.”
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading “. it _is_ a wrench leaving Michael to live and work alone."”
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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 . it _is_ a wrench leaving Michael to live and work alone."
Having no one else present.
From this reading . it _is_ a wrench leaving Michael to live and work alone."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have always been frank with you, haven't I?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And .
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have always been frank with you, haven't I?
feelings of ardent love
From this reading "I quite understand that: and I value your devotion to him for selfish reasons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I quite understand that: and I value your devotion to him for selfish reasons.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading I have always been frank with you, haven't I?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have always been frank with you, haven't I?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have always been frank with you, haven't I?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I quite understand that: and I value your devotion to him for selfish reasons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have always been frank with you, haven't I?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading . it _is_ a wrench leaving Michael to live and work alone."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading . it _is_ a wrench leaving Michael to live and work alone."
the act of departing
From this reading . it _is_ a wrench leaving Michael to live and work alone."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading . it _is_ a wrench leaving Michael to live and work alone."
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading . it _is_ a wrench leaving Michael to live and work alone."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I quite understand that: and I value your devotion to him for selfish reasons.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I quite understand that: and I value your devotion to him for selfish reasons.
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading "I quite understand that: and I value your devotion to him for selfish reasons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I quite understand that: and I value your devotion to him for selfish reasons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading . it _is_ a wrench leaving Michael to live and work alone."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I quite understand that: and I value your devotion to him for selfish reasons.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "I quite understand that: and I value your devotion to him for selfish reasons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have always been frank with you, haven't I?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading . it _is_ a wrench leaving Michael to live and work alone."
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading . it _is_ a wrench leaving Michael to live and work alone."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have always been frank with you, haven't I?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I quite understand that: and I value your devotion to him for selfish reasons.
Chapter 1 of The great amulet by Maud Diver holds 485 sentences, grouped into 97 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.
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