Chapter 2 of Vandrad the Viking is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Vandrad the Viking is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HOLY ISLE. With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body. Next he felt that he was very wet and cold; and then he discovered that he was not alone. His head rested on something soft, and two hands chafed his temples. "Helgi," he said.
Chapter 2 of Vandrad the Viking is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading “With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.”
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading “With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.”
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading “His head rested on something soft, and two hands chafed his temples.”
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.”
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading “With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.”
a small island
From this reading “THE HOLY ISLE.”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “His head rested on something soft, and two hands chafed his temples.”
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “His head rested on something soft, and two hands chafed his temples.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Next he felt that he was very wet and cold; and then he discovered that he was not alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading His head rested on something soft, and two hands chafed his temples.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Next he felt that he was very wet and cold; and then he discovered that he was not alone.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Next he felt that he was very wet and cold; and then he discovered that he was not alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Next he felt that he was very wet and cold; and then he discovered that he was not alone.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His head rested on something soft, and two hands chafed his temples.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next he felt that he was very wet and cold; and then he discovered that he was not alone.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Helgi," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head rested on something soft, and two hands chafed his temples.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading THE HOLY ISLE.
a small island
From this reading THE HOLY ISLE.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next he felt that he was very wet and cold; and then he discovered that he was not alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next he felt that he was very wet and cold; and then he discovered that he was not alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His head rested on something soft, and two hands chafed his temples.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His head rested on something soft, and two hands chafed his temples.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Helgi," he said.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading His head rested on something soft, and two hands chafed his temples.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His head rested on something soft, and two hands chafed his temples.
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading His head rested on something soft, and two hands chafed his temples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next he felt that he was very wet and cold; and then he discovered that he was not alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLY ISLE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Next he felt that he was very wet and cold; and then he discovered that he was not alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His head rested on something soft, and two hands chafed his temples.
precisely as stated
From this reading Next he felt that he was very wet and cold; and then he discovered that he was not alone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next he felt that he was very wet and cold; and then he discovered that he was not alone.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Next he felt that he was very wet and cold; and then he discovered that he was not alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the first glimmer of consciousness, Estein became aware of an aching head and a bruised body.
Chapter 2 of Vandrad the Viking by J. Storer (Joseph Storer) Clouston holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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