Chapter 7 of The Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02 is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02 is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Is he punished? Are these wounds? Is this death? A tyrant's death? Is there reward for this?
Chapter 7 of The Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02 is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Is this death?”
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading “Is he punished?”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “Is there reward for this?”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Are these wounds?”
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “Are these wounds?”
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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 A tyrant's death?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are these wounds?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Is this death?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Is there reward for this?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is he punished?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is he punished?
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Is he punished?
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Is there reward for this?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there reward for this?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Are these wounds?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this death?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tyrant's death?
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Are these wounds?
Chapter 7 of The Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02 by of Samosata Lucian holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 7 holds 419 sentences of The Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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