Chapter 2 of Troubled star is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Troubled star is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!' See?" Dusty nodded dumbly. Barbara relaxed slightly. "Now," said Scyth, "I am from Marandis.
Chapter 2 of Troubled star is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “"_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'”
commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading “"_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'”
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading “Dusty nodded dumbly.”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “"_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'”
the act of punishing
From this reading “"_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'”
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading “"_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'”
without strain or anxiety
From this reading “Barbara relaxed slightly.”
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading “"_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Now," said Scyth, "I am from Marandis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara relaxed slightly.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
in a stupid manner
From this reading Dusty nodded dumbly.
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Dusty nodded dumbly.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now," said Scyth, "I am from Marandis.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now," said Scyth, "I am from Marandis.
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said Scyth, "I am from Marandis.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Dusty nodded dumbly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said Scyth, "I am from Marandis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
the act of punishing
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Barbara relaxed slightly.
recurring again and again
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said Scyth, "I am from Marandis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said Scyth, "I am from Marandis.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See?"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Barbara relaxed slightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
at the time that
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "_Fa d snall id_, an expression meaning to consign to the region of theological punishment, which when repeated through the menslator becomes 'Go to hell!'
Chapter 2 of Troubled star by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
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