Chapter 36 of The River of Darkness is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of The River of Darkness is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BILDAD DRINKS NEW LIFE. The stricken man had no time to utter another cry. The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily. The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand. Guy's companions were helpless with fear and dread.
Chapter 36 of The River of Darkness is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anger
From this reading “The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.”
slightly wet
From this reading “The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.”
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading “BILDAD DRINKS NEW LIFE.”
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “Guy's companions were helpless with fear and dread.”
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.”
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading “The stricken man had no time to utter another cry.”
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading “The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.”
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading “The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.”
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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 lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.
with anger
From this reading The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The stricken man had no time to utter another cry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILDAD DRINKS NEW LIFE.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Guy's companions were helpless with fear and dread.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The stricken man had no time to utter another cry.
slightly wet
From this reading The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Guy's companions were helpless with fear and dread.
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading BILDAD DRINKS NEW LIFE.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Guy's companions were helpless with fear and dread.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy's companions were helpless with fear and dread.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stricken man had no time to utter another cry.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Guy's companions were helpless with fear and dread.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BILDAD DRINKS NEW LIFE.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The stricken man had no time to utter another cry.
a particular point in time
From this reading The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BILDAD DRINKS NEW LIFE.
not any; not one
From this reading The stricken man had no time to utter another cry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The stricken man had no time to utter another cry.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stricken man had no time to utter another cry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The stricken man had no time to utter another cry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stricken man had no time to utter another cry.
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.
in the direction of
From this reading The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The stricken man had no time to utter another cry.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Guy's companions were helpless with fear and dread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lion--for such it proved to be--paused a moment, with uplifted head, snarling angrily.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The torch had been flung back a yard or more toward the water, and was spluttering on the damp sand.
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