Chapter 3 of When the Owl Cries is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of When the Owl Cries is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"When it came time to tell him, I couldn't spare him," said Raul. "Such hate," said Gabriel, "He tried to spit on us. Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it. "Ssst, Raul. It's bad enough."
Chapter 3 of When the Owl Cries is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.”
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading “"Such hate," said Gabriel, "He tried to spit on us.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “"Such hate," said Gabriel, "He tried to spit on us.”
-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading “Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “"When it came time to tell him, I couldn't spare him," said Raul.”
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading “"Such hate," said Gabriel, "He tried to spit on us.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “"Such hate," said Gabriel, "He tried to spit on us.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “It's bad enough."”
In this reading “"Such hate," said Gabriel, "He tried to spit on us.”
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.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It's bad enough."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "When it came time to tell him, I couldn't spare him," said Raul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When it came time to tell him, I couldn't spare him," said Raul.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It's bad enough."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading "Such hate," said Gabriel, "He tried to spit on us.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "Such hate," said Gabriel, "He tried to spit on us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Such hate," said Gabriel, "He tried to spit on us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When it came time to tell him, I couldn't spare him," said Raul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When it came time to tell him, I couldn't spare him," said Raul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When it came time to tell him, I couldn't spare him," said Raul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's bad enough."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Such hate," said Gabriel, "He tried to spit on us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When it came time to tell him, I couldn't spare him," said Raul.
-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When it came time to tell him, I couldn't spare him," said Raul.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.
refrain from harming
From this reading "When it came time to tell him, I couldn't spare him," said Raul.
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading "Such hate," said Gabriel, "He tried to spit on us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ssst, Raul.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such hate," said Gabriel, "He tried to spit on us.
express in words
From this reading "When it came time to tell him, I couldn't spare him," said Raul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "When it came time to tell him, I couldn't spare him," said Raul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When it came time to tell him, I couldn't spare him," said Raul.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Such hate," said Gabriel, "He tried to spit on us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Such hate," said Gabriel, "He tried to spit on us.
at the time that
From this reading "When it came time to tell him, I couldn't spare him," said Raul.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you see his lips?" asked Raul, resenting the scene, feeling he would never be able to forget it.
Chapter 3 of When the Owl Cries by Paul Alexander Bartlett holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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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