Chapter 16 of The River of Darkness is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The River of Darkness is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PURSUIT. "Now for it," cried Canaris. "Don't be scared. In two minutes we'll be out of reach of these fiends." His appearance belied his words, for he was trembling with fright.
Chapter 16 of The River of Darkness is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “His appearance belied his words, for he was trembling with fright.”
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading “His appearance belied his words, for he was trembling with fright.”
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading “In two minutes we'll be out of reach of these fiends."”
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “His appearance belied his words, for he was trembling with fright.”
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading “THE PURSUIT.”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “In two minutes we'll be out of reach of these fiends."”
made afraid
From this reading “"Don't be scared.”
a shaky motion
From this reading “His appearance belied his words, for he was trembling with fright.”
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His appearance belied his words, for he was trembling with fright.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be scared.
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading His appearance belied his words, for he was trembling with fright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now for it," cried Canaris.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Now for it," cried Canaris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be scared.
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading In two minutes we'll be out of reach of these fiends."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now for it," cried Canaris.
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading His appearance belied his words, for he was trembling with fright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His appearance belied his words, for he was trembling with fright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His appearance belied his words, for he was trembling with fright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two minutes we'll be out of reach of these fiends."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now for it," cried Canaris.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In two minutes we'll be out of reach of these fiends."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now for it," cried Canaris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In two minutes we'll be out of reach of these fiends."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In two minutes we'll be out of reach of these fiends."
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In two minutes we'll be out of reach of these fiends."
made afraid
From this reading "Don't be scared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In two minutes we'll be out of reach of these fiends."
a shaky motion
From this reading His appearance belied his words, for he was trembling with fright.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two minutes we'll be out of reach of these fiends."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His appearance belied his words, for he was trembling with fright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In two minutes we'll be out of reach of these fiends."
in the company of; together with
From this reading His appearance belied his words, for he was trembling with fright.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His appearance belied his words, for he was trembling with fright.
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