Chapter 16 of The Riddle of the Frozen Flame is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Riddle of the Frozen Flame is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton. That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain. Murderer! They were calling him a murderer! The liars!
Chapter 16 of The Riddle of the Frozen Flame is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading “That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “They were calling him a murderer!”
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton.”
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading “The liars!”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.”
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading “Murderer!”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton.”
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.”
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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 IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton.
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading They were calling him a murderer!
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.
showing effects of much strong drink
From this reading That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were calling him a murderer!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton.
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading The liars!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Murderer!
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton.
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were calling him a murderer!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were calling him a murderer!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE CELL What followed was like a sort of nightmare to Merriton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That he should be arrested for the murder of Dacre Wynne reeled drunkenly in his brain.
Chapter 16 of The Riddle of the Frozen Flame by Mary E. Hanshew holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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 16 holds 173 sentences of The Riddle of the Frozen Flame, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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