Chapter 2 of The Perilous Seat is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Perilous Seat is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“_The God Will Care for His Own_” XXXVII. THE PERSIAN COMES 239 XXXVIII. THANKFULNESS 247 XXXIX. NIKANDER PLEADS FOR HIS DAUGHTER 252 XL. AGAIN HOME 257 XLI.
Chapter 2 of The Perilous Seat is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ““_The God Will Care for His Own_” XXXVII.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “THE PERSIAN COMES 239 XXXVIII.”
a female human offspring
From this reading “NIKANDER PLEADS FOR HIS DAUGHTER 252 XL.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading ““_The God Will Care for His Own_” XXXVII.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “AGAIN HOME 257 XLI.”
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading “THE PERSIAN COMES 239 XXXVIII.”
third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “NIKANDER PLEADS FOR HIS DAUGHTER 252 XL.”
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading “THANKFULNESS 247 XXXIX.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “NIKANDER PLEADS FOR HIS DAUGHTER 252 XL.”
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From this reading THE PERSIAN COMES 239 XXXVIII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THANKFULNESS 247 XXXIX.
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From this reading NIKANDER PLEADS FOR HIS DAUGHTER 252 XL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AGAIN HOME 257 XLI.
anew
From this reading AGAIN HOME 257 XLI.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “_The God Will Care for His Own_” XXXVII.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE PERSIAN COMES 239 XXXVIII.
a female human offspring
From this reading NIKANDER PLEADS FOR HIS DAUGHTER 252 XL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “_The God Will Care for His Own_” XXXVII.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “_The God Will Care for His Own_” XXXVII.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “_The God Will Care for His Own_” XXXVII.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AGAIN HOME 257 XLI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIKANDER PLEADS FOR HIS DAUGHTER 252 XL.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “_The God Will Care for His Own_” XXXVII.
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading THE PERSIAN COMES 239 XXXVIII.
third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading NIKANDER PLEADS FOR HIS DAUGHTER 252 XL.
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading THANKFULNESS 247 XXXIX.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_The God Will Care for His Own_” XXXVII.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “_The God Will Care for His Own_” XXXVII.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
From this reading NIKANDER PLEADS FOR HIS DAUGHTER 252 XL.
being one more than forty
From this reading AGAIN HOME 257 XLI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THANKFULNESS 247 XXXIX.
being seven more than thirty
From this reading “_The God Will Care for His Own_” XXXVII.
being eight more than thirty
From this reading THE PERSIAN COMES 239 XXXVIII.
Chapter 2 of The Perilous Seat by Caroline Dale Snedeker holds 12 sentences, grouped into 3 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.
Chapter 2 holds 12 sentences of The Perilous Seat, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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