Chapter 15 of The Trial of Callista Blake is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of The Trial of Callista Blake is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Objection!" "Sustained." Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption. "Do you wish to take an exception, Mr. Hunter?" "No, your Honor.
Chapter 15 of The Trial of Callista Blake is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading “"Do you wish to take an exception, Mr. Hunter?"”
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading “Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.”
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.”
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.”
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “"Objection!"”
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading “Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.”
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.”
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading “"Sustained."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Do you wish to take an exception, Mr. Hunter?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you wish to take an exception, Mr. Hunter?"
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading "Do you wish to take an exception, Mr. Hunter?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "No, your Honor.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Do you wish to take an exception, Mr. Hunter?"
not any; not one
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "Objection!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading "Sustained."
carry out
From this reading "Do you wish to take an exception, Mr. Hunter?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Except for silence, his graceful body stooped slightly forward as though setting itself for a predatory leap, Hunter gave no sign of noticing the interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you wish to take an exception, Mr. Hunter?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Do you wish to take an exception, Mr. Hunter?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you wish to take an exception, Mr. Hunter?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, your Honor.
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