Chapter 4 of The Pagans is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Pagans is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer. "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night. I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself." His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming. She thought of Ninitta, and retreated a step.
Chapter 4 of The Pagans is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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moving forward
From this reading “"There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.”
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading “His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.”
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading “"There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.”
people who have retreated
From this reading “She thought of Ninitta, and retreated a step.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.”
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading “"Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.”
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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 "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
moving forward
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
a person who is in charge
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought of Ninitta, and retreated a step.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
people who have retreated
From this reading She thought of Ninitta, and retreated a step.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought of Ninitta, and retreated a step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
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