Chapter 2 of The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
May 24th. Something has happened. Something fantastic, inconceivable. I am in a condition to be surprised at nothing. If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
Chapter 2 of The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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consider or hold as true
From this reading “If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.”
the handle of a broom
From this reading “If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.”
ludicrously odd
From this reading “Something fantastic, inconceivable.”
totally unlikely
From this reading “Something fantastic, inconceivable.”
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading “If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.”
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading “If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.”
an event that happens
From this reading “If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.”
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading “If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.”
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From this reading May 24th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am in a condition to be surprised at nothing.
consider or hold as true
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am in a condition to be surprised at nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am in a condition to be surprised at nothing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am in a condition to be surprised at nothing.
the handle of a broom
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I am in a condition to be surprised at nothing.
ludicrously odd
From this reading Something fantastic, inconceivable.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Something has happened.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something has happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am in a condition to be surprised at nothing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am in a condition to be surprised at nothing.
totally unlikely
From this reading Something fantastic, inconceivable.
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May 24th.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I am in a condition to be surprised at nothing.
an event that happens
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something has happened.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I am in a condition to be surprised at nothing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am in a condition to be surprised at nothing.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading If a witch on a broomstick rode in through my open window and lectured me on quaternions, I should accept her visit as a normal occurrence.
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