Chapter 4 of This Finer Shadow is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of This Finer Shadow is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Roberts, observing her, sat straighter, became more haughty. “Yes,” he said quietly. “He never looked that way at me. And _I’m_ mad because of necessity and not an empty wish! It’s the bone of me—it’s my flesh and the rancor of centuries!”
Chapter 4 of This Finer Shadow is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading “It’s the bone of me—it’s my flesh and the rancor of centuries!””
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading “It’s the bone of me—it’s my flesh and the rancor of centuries!””
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading “Roberts, observing her, sat straighter, became more haughty.”
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “And _I’m_ mad because of necessity and not an empty wish!”
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading “Roberts, observing her, sat straighter, became more haughty.”
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading “It’s the bone of me—it’s my flesh and the rancor of centuries!””
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading “Roberts, observing her, sat straighter, became more haughty.”
comparative of “straight” — successive (without a break)
From this reading “Roberts, observing her, sat straighter, became more haughty.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Roberts, observing her, sat straighter, became more haughty.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And _I’m_ mad because of necessity and not an empty wish!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And _I’m_ mad because of necessity and not an empty wish!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He never looked that way at me.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Roberts, observing her, sat straighter, became more haughty.
for the reason that
From this reading And _I’m_ mad because of necessity and not an empty wish!
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading It’s the bone of me—it’s my flesh and the rancor of centuries!”
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading It’s the bone of me—it’s my flesh and the rancor of centuries!”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading And _I’m_ mad because of necessity and not an empty wish!
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading It’s the bone of me—it’s my flesh and the rancor of centuries!”
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Roberts, observing her, sat straighter, became more haughty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” he said quietly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Roberts, observing her, sat straighter, became more haughty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And _I’m_ mad because of necessity and not an empty wish!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s the bone of me—it’s my flesh and the rancor of centuries!”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “He never looked that way at me.
roused to anger
From this reading And _I’m_ mad because of necessity and not an empty wish!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He never looked that way at me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Roberts, observing her, sat straighter, became more haughty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It’s the bone of me—it’s my flesh and the rancor of centuries!”
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading And _I’m_ mad because of necessity and not an empty wish!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “He never looked that way at me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And _I’m_ mad because of necessity and not an empty wish!
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Roberts, observing her, sat straighter, became more haughty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And _I’m_ mad because of necessity and not an empty wish!
with low volume
From this reading “Yes,” he said quietly.
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading It’s the bone of me—it’s my flesh and the rancor of centuries!”
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading Roberts, observing her, sat straighter, became more haughty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” he said quietly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Roberts, observing her, sat straighter, became more haughty.
comparative of “straight” — successive (without a break)
From this reading Roberts, observing her, sat straighter, became more haughty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He never looked that way at me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s the bone of me—it’s my flesh and the rancor of centuries!”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “He never looked that way at me.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading And _I’m_ mad because of necessity and not an empty wish!
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” he said quietly.
Chapter 4 of This Finer Shadow by Harlan Cozad McIntosh holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 4 holds 409 sentences of This Finer Shadow, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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