Chapter 3 of The Tyranny of the Dark is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Tyranny of the Dark is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She looked away. "You have done nothing," she said, slowly. "But you seem distinctly less friendly to me. I hope you didn't take anything I said concerning your mother's faith to heart. I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
Chapter 3 of The Tyranny of the Dark is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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disposed to attack
From this reading “I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.”
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.”
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “I hope you didn't take anything I said concerning your mother's faith to heart.”
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “"But you seem distinctly less friendly to me.”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “"But you seem distinctly less friendly to me.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I hope you didn't take anything I said concerning your mother's faith to heart.”
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any thing at all
From this reading I hope you didn't take anything I said concerning your mother's faith to heart.
disposed to attack
From this reading I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She looked away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you seem distinctly less friendly to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I hope you didn't take anything I said concerning your mother's faith to heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope you didn't take anything I said concerning your mother's faith to heart.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "But you seem distinctly less friendly to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You have done nothing," she said, slowly.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I hope you didn't take anything I said concerning your mother's faith to heart.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "But you seem distinctly less friendly to me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have done nothing," she said, slowly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I hope you didn't take anything I said concerning your mother's faith to heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you didn't take anything I said concerning your mother's faith to heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope you didn't take anything I said concerning your mother's faith to heart.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "But you seem distinctly less friendly to me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But you seem distinctly less friendly to me.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I hope you didn't take anything I said concerning your mother's faith to heart.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "You have done nothing," she said, slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have done nothing," she said, slowly.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "But you seem distinctly less friendly to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked away.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "You have done nothing," she said, slowly.
carry out
From this reading I hope you didn't take anything I said concerning your mother's faith to heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But you seem distinctly less friendly to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had no intention of attacking her beliefs, but I must be honest with you--I don't like Mr. Clarke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have done nothing," she said, slowly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope you didn't take anything I said concerning your mother's faith to heart.
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