Chapter 24 of Woman and Puppet, Etc. is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Woman and Puppet, Etc. is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IMMORTAL LOVE AND MORTAL DEATH “A woman’s blood. Afterwards the blood of another woman. Afterwards thine; but a little later.” Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness. He had never believed in oracles drawn from the bodies of victims or from the movements of the planets.
Chapter 24 of Woman and Puppet, Etc. is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading “IMMORTAL LOVE AND MORTAL DEATH “A woman’s blood.”
subject to death
From this reading “IMMORTAL LOVE AND MORTAL DEATH “A woman’s blood.”
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading “Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.”
plural of “oracle” — an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading “He had never believed in oracles drawn from the bodies of victims or from the movements of the planets.”
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading “He had never believed in oracles drawn from the bodies of victims or from the movements of the planets.”
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading “Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.”
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “Afterwards thine; but a little later.””
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “He had never believed in oracles drawn from the bodies of victims or from the movements of the planets.”
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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 IMMORTAL LOVE AND MORTAL DEATH “A woman’s blood.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards the blood of another woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IMMORTAL LOVE AND MORTAL DEATH “A woman’s blood.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Afterwards the blood of another woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had never believed in oracles drawn from the bodies of victims or from the movements of the planets.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading IMMORTAL LOVE AND MORTAL DEATH “A woman’s blood.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He had never believed in oracles drawn from the bodies of victims or from the movements of the planets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Afterwards thine; but a little later.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IMMORTAL LOVE AND MORTAL DEATH “A woman’s blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had never believed in oracles drawn from the bodies of victims or from the movements of the planets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had never believed in oracles drawn from the bodies of victims or from the movements of the planets.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never believed in oracles drawn from the bodies of victims or from the movements of the planets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading IMMORTAL LOVE AND MORTAL DEATH “A woman’s blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards thine; but a little later.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Afterwards thine; but a little later.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IMMORTAL LOVE AND MORTAL DEATH “A woman’s blood.
subject to death
From this reading IMMORTAL LOVE AND MORTAL DEATH “A woman’s blood.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He had never believed in oracles drawn from the bodies of victims or from the movements of the planets.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never believed in oracles drawn from the bodies of victims or from the movements of the planets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Afterwards the blood of another woman.
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had never believed in oracles drawn from the bodies of victims or from the movements of the planets.
plural of “oracle” — an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading He had never believed in oracles drawn from the bodies of victims or from the movements of the planets.
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading He had never believed in oracles drawn from the bodies of victims or from the movements of the planets.
recurring again and again
From this reading Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Afterwards the blood of another woman.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Afterwards thine; but a little later.”
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He had never believed in oracles drawn from the bodies of victims or from the movements of the planets.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Afterwards the blood of another woman.
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading IMMORTAL LOVE AND MORTAL DEATH “A woman’s blood.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Demetrios repeated these words as he walked and a vague belief in them oppressed him with sadness.
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