Chapter 15 of The Perilous Seat is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Perilous Seat is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard. Theria, Nikander knew, would not give way to fear. However, she did give way to curiosity. She questioned Medon, but Medon would tell her nothing. “Your father has forbidden us, Missy,” was his word.
Chapter 15 of The Perilous Seat is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “However, she did give way to curiosity.”
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading ““Your father has forbidden us, Missy,” was his word.”
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.”
a young female
From this reading ““Your father has forbidden us, Missy,” was his word.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “She questioned Medon, but Medon would tell her nothing.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.”
informal terms for clothing
From this reading “GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.”
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.
move in order to make room for someone for something
In this reading “Theria, Nikander knew, would not give way to fear.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading However, she did give way to curiosity.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, she did give way to curiosity.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Your father has forbidden us, Missy,” was his word.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Theria, Nikander knew, would not give way to fear.
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading “Your father has forbidden us, Missy,” was his word.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Theria, Nikander knew, would not give way to fear.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your father has forbidden us, Missy,” was his word.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She questioned Medon, but Medon would tell her nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Your father has forbidden us, Missy,” was his word.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she did give way to curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Theria, Nikander knew, would not give way to fear.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She questioned Medon, but Medon would tell her nothing.
a young female
From this reading “Your father has forbidden us, Missy,” was his word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
not one, and not any
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Theria, Nikander knew, would not give way to fear.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She questioned Medon, but Medon would tell her nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She questioned Medon, but Medon would tell her nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she did give way to curiosity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
express in words
From this reading She questioned Medon, but Medon would tell her nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
informal terms for clothing
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Theria, Nikander knew, would not give way to fear.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your father has forbidden us, Missy,” was his word.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading GATHERING THE THREADS Nikander had spoken of the Medes but in a voice so low that none but Theria heard.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your father has forbidden us, Missy,” was his word.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Theria, Nikander knew, would not give way to fear.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Your father has forbidden us, Missy,” was his word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Theria, Nikander knew, would not give way to fear.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your father has forbidden us, Missy,” was his word.
Chapter 15 of The Perilous Seat by Caroline Dale Snedeker holds 297 sentences, grouped into 60 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 15 holds 297 sentences of The Perilous Seat, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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