Chapter 2 of Witch of the Demon Seas is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Witch of the Demon Seas is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Imazu nodded. "There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered. Shorzon gave him an exasperated look. "I'm only interested in facts," he said coldly. "What do you know, Corun?"
Chapter 2 of Witch of the Demon Seas is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “"I'm only interested in facts," he said coldly.”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.”
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading “Shorzon gave him an exasperated look.”
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “"I'm only interested in facts," he said coldly.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “"I'm only interested in facts," he said coldly.”
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading “"There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.”
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “"There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.”
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “"There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.”
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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in reality or actuality
In this reading “"I'm only interested in facts," he said coldly.”
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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 "There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Shorzon gave him an exasperated look.
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "I'm only interested in facts," he said coldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you know, Corun?"
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you know, Corun?"
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading Shorzon gave him an exasperated look.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "I'm only interested in facts," he said coldly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Shorzon gave him an exasperated look.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shorzon gave him an exasperated look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm only interested in facts," he said coldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imazu nodded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm only interested in facts," he said coldly.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "I'm only interested in facts," he said coldly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What do you know, Corun?"
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading "There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Shorzon gave him an exasperated look.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Imazu nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm only interested in facts," he said coldly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm only interested in facts," he said coldly.
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shorzon gave him an exasperated look.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you know, Corun?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a sailor's legend that the souls of the damned go to the Xanthi," he offered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you know, Corun?"
Chapter 2 of Witch of the Demon Seas by Poul Anderson holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 2 holds 414 sentences of Witch of the Demon Seas, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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