Chapter 27 of The Law of the Land Of Miss Lady, Whom It is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Law of the Land Of Miss Lady, Whom It is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him. "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you. Come and sit down." They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin. "Stop!
Chapter 27 of The Law of the Land Of Miss Lady, Whom It is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading “THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.”
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.”
a long fixed look
From this reading “THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.”
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading “They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.”
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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 They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come and sit down."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come and sit down."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Come and sit down."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
a long fixed look
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
and nothing more
From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
be seated
From this reading Come and sit down."
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop!
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
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