Chapter 17 of The Secret of Sarek is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Secret of Sarek is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski: "We're agreed, aren't we, Kamerad? All that I'm saying exactly expresses the truth?" Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen. To prevent any interference by Stephane, Don Luis exclaimed:
Chapter 17 of The Secret of Sarek is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “"CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski:”
weak from exhaustion
From this reading “Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.”
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading “All that I'm saying exactly expresses the truth?"”
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading “To prevent any interference by Stephane, Don Luis exclaimed:”
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “"CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski:”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.”
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.”
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading “Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.”
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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anew
In this reading “"CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski:”
In this reading “To prevent any interference by Stephane, Don Luis exclaimed:”
In this reading “To prevent any interference by Stephane, Don Luis exclaimed:”
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski:
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "We're agreed, aren't we, Kamerad?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that I'm saying exactly expresses the truth?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To prevent any interference by Stephane, Don Luis exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're agreed, aren't we, Kamerad?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To prevent any interference by Stephane, Don Luis exclaimed:
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski:
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski:
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski:
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading All that I'm saying exactly expresses the truth?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading To prevent any interference by Stephane, Don Luis exclaimed:
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading All that I'm saying exactly expresses the truth?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that I'm saying exactly expresses the truth?"
without moderation; in an immoderate manner
From this reading Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading To prevent any interference by Stephane, Don Luis exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're agreed, aren't we, Kamerad?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski:
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading "CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.
on one occasion
From this reading "CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski:
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading To prevent any interference by Stephane, Don Luis exclaimed:
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading All that I'm saying exactly expresses the truth?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To prevent any interference by Stephane, Don Luis exclaimed:
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that I'm saying exactly expresses the truth?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that I'm saying exactly expresses the truth?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski:
a fact that has been verified
From this reading All that I'm saying exactly expresses the truth?"
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY" Don Luis once more addressed himself to Vorski:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We're agreed, aren't we, Kamerad?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're agreed, aren't we, Kamerad?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vorski had closed his eyes, his head was drooping, and the veins on his temple were immoderately swollen.
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