Chapter 10 of The Radiant City is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Radiant City is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PASSING OF HEMAN. The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before. "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King." "Not yet, Heman, surely not yet," said Amer sorrowfully. "Yes, lad.
Chapter 10 of The Radiant City is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading “"I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."”
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading “The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “"I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."”
a boy or man
From this reading “"Yes, lad.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “THE PASSING OF HEMAN.”
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “"I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “"I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."”
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.
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In this reading “"I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."”
In this reading “The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.”
find unexpectedly
In this reading “The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.”
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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 The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PASSING OF HEMAN.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."
a boy or man
From this reading "Yes, lad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF HEMAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF HEMAN.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "Not yet, Heman, surely not yet," said Amer sorrowfully.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Not yet, Heman, surely not yet," said Amer sorrowfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF HEMAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next time that Amer came across Heman he was struck by a new expression on his face: there was a brightness that he had not noticed before.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "I am drawing near the River," he said in an awed whisper, "but I have the support of my King."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, lad.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Not yet, Heman, surely not yet," said Amer sorrowfully.
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