Chapter V
Chapter 5 of Tyrants of Time is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Laniq? Oh, of course. Laniq Hadrien eh? Where are you?" Tedor gave Ruscar his address.
Tyrants of Time
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of Tyrants of Time is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Laniq?
Oh,
of
course.
Laniq
Hadrien
eh?
Where
are
you?"
Tedor
gave
Ruscar
his
address.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Tyrants of Time
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of Tyrants of Time is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Laniq?
Line 2
Oh,
of
course.
/oʊ ʌv kɔːrs/
Line 3
Laniq
Hadrien
eh?
Line 4
Where
are
you?"
/wer ɑːr juː/
Line 5
Tedor
gave
Ruscar
his
address.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
speak to
From this reading “Tedor gave Ruscar his address.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Oh, of course.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Tedor gave Ruscar his address.”
Word partnerships in these lines
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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of course
preposition + noun
as might be expected
In this reading “Oh, of course.”
All words in this reading · 14
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
speak to
From this reading Tedor gave Ruscar his address.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Oh, of course.
eh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laniq Hadrien eh?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tedor gave Ruscar his address.
Hadrien
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laniq Hadrien eh?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tedor gave Ruscar his address.
Laniq
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Laniq?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, of course.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, of course.
Ruscar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tedor gave Ruscar his address.
Tedor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tedor gave Ruscar his address.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you?"
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Vocabulary met early in Tyrants of Time
Words and structures a reader meets early in Tyrants of Time, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Dictators
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- Power
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