Chapter 23 of The shadow girl is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of The shadow girl is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see. Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike. My mind was on that torn heap of wreckage which had been Turber's Time-vehicle. Nanette's body lying somewhere there. Alan seemed dazed.
Chapter 23 of The shadow girl is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading “Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.”
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “Alan seemed dazed.”
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading “UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.”
resembling a dream
From this reading “Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.”
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading “Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.”
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
From this reading “Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.”
actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
From this reading “UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.”
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading “My mind was on that torn heap of wreckage which had been Turber's Time-vehicle.”
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In this reading “UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.”
In this reading “Alan seemed dazed.”
In this reading “Nanette's body lying somewhere there.”
In this reading “UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.”
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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 UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alan seemed dazed.
(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 Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My mind was on that torn heap of wreckage which had been Turber's Time-vehicle.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Nanette's body lying somewhere there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Alan seemed dazed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
resembling a dream
From this reading Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My mind was on that torn heap of wreckage which had been Turber's Time-vehicle.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading My mind was on that torn heap of wreckage which had been Turber's Time-vehicle.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
provoking horror
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Nanette's body lying somewhere there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mind was on that torn heap of wreckage which had been Turber's Time-vehicle.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mind was on that torn heap of wreckage which had been Turber's Time-vehicle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nanette's body lying somewhere there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My mind was on that torn heap of wreckage which had been Turber's Time-vehicle.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
From this reading Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
being ten more than fifty
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Nanette's body lying somewhere there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My mind was on that torn heap of wreckage which had been Turber's Time-vehicle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nanette's body lying somewhere there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mind was on that torn heap of wreckage which had been Turber's Time-vehicle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading My mind was on that torn heap of wreckage which had been Turber's Time-vehicle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mind was on that torn heap of wreckage which had been Turber's Time-vehicle.
actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mind was on that torn heap of wreckage which had been Turber's Time-vehicle.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNRECORDED HISTORY To me, the rest of those sixty minutes were a vague, drab dream of things horrible to see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My mind was on that torn heap of wreckage which had been Turber's Time-vehicle.
during the time that
From this reading Awesome--but though the rocking, shattering Turber city went down while I watched, it all seemed dreamlike.
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading My mind was on that torn heap of wreckage which had been Turber's Time-vehicle.
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