Chapter 24 of The War Terror is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The War Terror is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda. She had risen in bed. “It shall not catch me!” she cried in a new paroxysm of nameless terror. “No—no—it is pursuing me. I am never out of its grasp.
Chapter 24 of The War Terror is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading “THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.”
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading ““It shall not catch me!” she cried in a new paroxysm of nameless terror.”
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading ““No—no—it is pursuing me.”
possessive form of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading “THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.”
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading “THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.”
(from the Sanskrit word for “knowledge”) any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads
From this reading “THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.”
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.”
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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 “It shall not catch me!” she cried in a new paroxysm of nameless terror.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am never out of its grasp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had risen in bed.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “It shall not catch me!” she cried in a new paroxysm of nameless terror.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It shall not catch me!” she cried in a new paroxysm of nameless terror.
hold firmly
From this reading I am never out of its grasp.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had risen in bed.
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No—no—it is pursuing me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It shall not catch me!” she cried in a new paroxysm of nameless terror.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I am never out of its grasp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It shall not catch me!” she cried in a new paroxysm of nameless terror.
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading “It shall not catch me!” she cried in a new paroxysm of nameless terror.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am never out of its grasp.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “It shall not catch me!” she cried in a new paroxysm of nameless terror.
not any; not one
From this reading “No—no—it is pursuing me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It shall not catch me!” she cried in a new paroxysm of nameless terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It shall not catch me!” she cried in a new paroxysm of nameless terror.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am never out of its grasp.
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading “It shall not catch me!” she cried in a new paroxysm of nameless terror.
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading “No—no—it is pursuing me.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading She had risen in bed.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
possessive form of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “It shall not catch me!” she cried in a new paroxysm of nameless terror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had risen in bed.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “It shall not catch me!” she cried in a new paroxysm of nameless terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
(from the Sanskrit word for “knowledge”) any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
at the time that
From this reading THE SERPENT’S TOOTH I had scarcely returned to the ward when, suddenly, an unnatural strength seemed to be infused into Veda.
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