Chapter 17 of This Finer Shadow is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of This Finer Shadow is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Martin,” he whispered, “I’m frightened.” “I’m not astonished at that.” Martin sat up. “Roberts!” he cried earnestly. “It’s imperative that you get your thoughts out of this channel!”
Chapter 17 of This Finer Shadow is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading ““I’m not astonished at that.””
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading ““It’s imperative that you get your thoughts out of this channel!””
in a serious manner
From this reading ““Roberts!” he cried earnestly.”
made afraid
From this reading ““Martin,” he whispered, “I’m frightened.””
requiring attention or action
From this reading ““It’s imperative that you get your thoughts out of this channel!””
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading ““Martin,” he whispered, “I’m frightened.””
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading ““Roberts!” he cried earnestly.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading ““Martin,” he whispered, “I’m frightened.””
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “I’m not astonished at that.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’m not astonished at that.”
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading “It’s imperative that you get your thoughts out of this channel!”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Roberts!” he cried earnestly.
in a serious manner
From this reading “Roberts!” he cried earnestly.
made afraid
From this reading “Martin,” he whispered, “I’m frightened.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It’s imperative that you get your thoughts out of this channel!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Martin,” he whispered, “I’m frightened.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Martin,” he whispered, “I’m frightened.”
requiring attention or action
From this reading “It’s imperative that you get your thoughts out of this channel!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s imperative that you get your thoughts out of this channel!”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “Martin,” he whispered, “I’m frightened.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not astonished at that.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s imperative that you get your thoughts out of this channel!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It’s imperative that you get your thoughts out of this channel!”
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading “Roberts!” he cried earnestly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Martin sat up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m not astonished at that.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It’s imperative that you get your thoughts out of this channel!”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It’s imperative that you get your thoughts out of this channel!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Martin sat up.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Martin,” he whispered, “I’m frightened.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It’s imperative that you get your thoughts out of this channel!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It’s imperative that you get your thoughts out of this channel!”
Chapter 17 of This Finer Shadow by Harlan Cozad McIntosh holds 408 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 17 holds 408 sentences of This Finer Shadow, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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