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Chapter 5 of A Captive of the Roman Eagles is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Adalo had now recovered from his astonishment. "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks." "And why not? If you reproach me with being an elf of light." "It is no reproach, I should think.
Chapter 5 of A Captive of the Roman Eagles is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading “"I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."”
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “"I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."”
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading “If you reproach me with being an elf of light."”
an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources
From this reading “"I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."”
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “"I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."”
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “"I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “Adalo had now recovered from his astonishment.”
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading “If you reproach me with being an elf of light."”
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In this reading “"I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."”
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
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From this reading Adalo had now recovered from his astonishment.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you reproach me with being an elf of light."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And why not?
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Adalo had now recovered from his astonishment.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If you reproach me with being an elf of light."
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading If you reproach me with being an elf of light."
an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Adalo had now recovered from his astonishment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adalo had now recovered from his astonishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adalo had now recovered from his astonishment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you reproach me with being an elf of light."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is no reproach, I should think.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is no reproach, I should think.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you reproach me with being an elf of light."
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
not any; not one
From this reading "It is no reproach, I should think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Adalo had now recovered from his astonishment.
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Adalo had now recovered from his astonishment.
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading If you reproach me with being an elf of light."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is no reproach, I should think.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It is no reproach, I should think.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I knew," he said, smiling, "that the elves of light dwell above our heads; but I was not aware that they had nests among the boughs of the oaks."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why not?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you reproach me with being an elf of light."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you reproach me with being an elf of light."
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