Chapter 8 of The man who mastered time is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The man who mastered time is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
His calmness, the confident power of his demeanor, quieted the mob. In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence. "Mogruud," whispered Loto. "He tells them to listen to what Fahn has to say." Silence came at last, and then Fahn spoke, quietly, earnestly.
Chapter 8 of The man who mastered time is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “His calmness, the confident power of his demeanor, quieted the mob.”
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading “His calmness, the confident power of his demeanor, quieted the mob.”
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading “His calmness, the confident power of his demeanor, quieted the mob.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “Silence came at last, and then Fahn spoke, quietly, earnestly.”
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading “His calmness, the confident power of his demeanor, quieted the mob.”
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading “In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.”
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading “His calmness, the confident power of his demeanor, quieted the mob.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.”
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In this reading “In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.”
In this reading “In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.”
In this reading “In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.”
In this reading “In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.”
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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 In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silence came at last, and then Fahn spoke, quietly, earnestly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Silence came at last, and then Fahn spoke, quietly, earnestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading His calmness, the confident power of his demeanor, quieted the mob.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Silence came at last, and then Fahn spoke, quietly, earnestly.
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading His calmness, the confident power of his demeanor, quieted the mob.
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading His calmness, the confident power of his demeanor, quieted the mob.
in a serious manner
From this reading Silence came at last, and then Fahn spoke, quietly, earnestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He tells them to listen to what Fahn has to say."
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He tells them to listen to what Fahn has to say."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He tells them to listen to what Fahn has to say."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His calmness, the confident power of his demeanor, quieted the mob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
immediately past
From this reading Silence came at last, and then Fahn spoke, quietly, earnestly.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
hear with intention
From this reading "He tells them to listen to what Fahn has to say."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mogruud," whispered Loto.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading His calmness, the confident power of his demeanor, quieted the mob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mogruud," whispered Loto.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His calmness, the confident power of his demeanor, quieted the mob.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His calmness, the confident power of his demeanor, quieted the mob.
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading His calmness, the confident power of his demeanor, quieted the mob.
with low volume
From this reading Silence came at last, and then Fahn spoke, quietly, earnestly.
express in words
From this reading "He tells them to listen to what Fahn has to say."
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence came at last, and then Fahn spoke, quietly, earnestly.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Silence came at last, and then Fahn spoke, quietly, earnestly.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "He tells them to listen to what Fahn has to say."
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His calmness, the confident power of his demeanor, quieted the mob.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "He tells them to listen to what Fahn has to say."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Silence came at last, and then Fahn spoke, quietly, earnestly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He tells them to listen to what Fahn has to say."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He tells them to listen to what Fahn has to say."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Mogruud," whispered Loto.
which person or people
From this reading In a little open space on the terrace, a leader of the Bas sprang into prominence--a giant man who shouted a brief sentence.
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