Chapter 5 of The River's End is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The River's End is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation. He could get away. The night would swallow him up. A moment later he was mentally castigating himself for the treachery of that impulse to Mary Josephine. His floundering senses began to readjust themselves.
Chapter 5 of The River's End is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “castigate” — censure severely
From this reading “A moment later he was mentally castigating himself for the treachery of that impulse to Mary Josephine.”
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading “His floundering senses began to readjust themselves.”
in your mind
From this reading “A moment later he was mentally castigating himself for the treachery of that impulse to Mary Josephine.”
adjust anew
From this reading “His floundering senses began to readjust themselves.”
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading “The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.”
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading “The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.”
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “The night would swallow him up.”
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading “A moment later he was mentally castigating himself for the treachery of that impulse to Mary Josephine.”
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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 A moment later he was mentally castigating himself for the treachery of that impulse to Mary Josephine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could get away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His floundering senses began to readjust themselves.
-ing form of “castigate” — censure severely
From this reading A moment later he was mentally castigating himself for the treachery of that impulse to Mary Josephine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could get away.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading His floundering senses began to readjust themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A moment later he was mentally castigating himself for the treachery of that impulse to Mary Josephine.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He could get away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could get away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A moment later he was mentally castigating himself for the treachery of that impulse to Mary Josephine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His floundering senses began to readjust themselves.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later he was mentally castigating himself for the treachery of that impulse to Mary Josephine.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later he was mentally castigating himself for the treachery of that impulse to Mary Josephine.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A moment later he was mentally castigating himself for the treachery of that impulse to Mary Josephine.
in your mind
From this reading A moment later he was mentally castigating himself for the treachery of that impulse to Mary Josephine.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later he was mentally castigating himself for the treachery of that impulse to Mary Josephine.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night would swallow him up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.
adjust anew
From this reading His floundering senses began to readjust themselves.
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading His floundering senses began to readjust themselves.
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The night would swallow him up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His floundering senses began to readjust themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A moment later he was mentally castigating himself for the treachery of that impulse to Mary Josephine.
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading A moment later he was mentally castigating himself for the treachery of that impulse to Mary Josephine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The night would swallow him up.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first impulse that crowded in upon him was that of flight, the selfish impulse of personal salvation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The night would swallow him up.
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