Chapter 11 of Three millions! is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 11 of Three millions! is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DOCTOR BILKS. Ross Kingman walked back to the house. Not yet did he regret the deed he had done. He felt that he had been the minister of God’s justice, as well as of his own vengeance. He was calm, now that the excitement of the assault was over, and he had no fears of the future.
Chapter 11 of Three millions! is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading “He was calm, now that the excitement of the assault was over, and he had no fears of the future.”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “Not yet did he regret the deed he had done.”
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “He was calm, now that the excitement of the assault was over, and he had no fears of the future.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “He felt that he had been the minister of God’s justice, as well as of his own vengeance.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “Not yet did he regret the deed he had done.”
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading “Ross Kingman walked back to the house.”
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading “He felt that he had been the minister of God’s justice, as well as of his own vengeance.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was calm, now that the excitement of the assault was over, and he had no fears of the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt that he had been the minister of God’s justice, as well as of his own vengeance.
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading He was calm, now that the excitement of the assault was over, and he had no fears of the future.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ross Kingman walked back to the house.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He felt that he had been the minister of God’s justice, as well as of his own vengeance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOCTOR BILKS.
make calm or still
From this reading He was calm, now that the excitement of the assault was over, and he had no fears of the future.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Not yet did he regret the deed he had done.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not yet did he regret the deed he had done.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR BILKS.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Not yet did he regret the deed he had done.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was calm, now that the excitement of the assault was over, and he had no fears of the future.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He was calm, now that the excitement of the assault was over, and he had no fears of the future.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he had been the minister of God’s justice, as well as of his own vengeance.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He was calm, now that the excitement of the assault was over, and he had no fears of the future.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He felt that he had been the minister of God’s justice, as well as of his own vengeance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not yet did he regret the deed he had done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not yet did he regret the deed he had done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that he had been the minister of God’s justice, as well as of his own vengeance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ross Kingman walked back to the house.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading He felt that he had been the minister of God’s justice, as well as of his own vengeance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Kingman walked back to the house.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He felt that he had been the minister of God’s justice, as well as of his own vengeance.
not any; not one
From this reading He was calm, now that the excitement of the assault was over, and he had no fears of the future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not yet did he regret the deed he had done.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was calm, now that the excitement of the assault was over, and he had no fears of the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt that he had been the minister of God’s justice, as well as of his own vengeance.
above and across; more than
From this reading He was calm, now that the excitement of the assault was over, and he had no fears of the future.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He felt that he had been the minister of God’s justice, as well as of his own vengeance.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Not yet did he regret the deed he had done.
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Ross Kingman walked back to the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he had been the minister of God’s justice, as well as of his own vengeance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ross Kingman walked back to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ross Kingman walked back to the house.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading He felt that he had been the minister of God’s justice, as well as of his own vengeance.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Ross Kingman walked back to the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was calm, now that the excitement of the assault was over, and he had no fears of the future.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He felt that he had been the minister of God’s justice, as well as of his own vengeance.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not yet did he regret the deed he had done.
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