Chapter 4 of A Daughter of Raasay: A Tale of the '45 is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Daughter of Raasay: A Tale of the '45 is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEOCH SLAINT AN RIGH! "You're late, Kenn," was Balmerino's greeting to me. "Faith, my Lord, I'm earlier than I might have been. I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed. The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.
Chapter 4 of A Daughter of Raasay: A Tale of the '45 is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading “The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.”
earlier in time; previously
From this reading “"Faith, my Lord, I'm earlier than I might have been.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “"Faith, my Lord, I'm earlier than I might have been.”
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “"You're late, Kenn," was Balmerino's greeting to me.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “"You're late, Kenn," was Balmerino's greeting to me.”
find repugnant
From this reading “I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.”
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In this reading “I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.”
In this reading “The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.”
In this reading “The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.”
In this reading “The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DEOCH SLAINT AN RIGH!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're late, Kenn," was Balmerino's greeting to me.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Faith, my Lord, I'm earlier than I might have been.
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.
dearly loved
From this reading I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEOCH SLAINT AN RIGH!
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading "Faith, my Lord, I'm earlier than I might have been.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Faith, my Lord, I'm earlier than I might have been.
set up or found
From this reading I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "You're late, Kenn," was Balmerino's greeting to me.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Faith, my Lord, I'm earlier than I might have been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Faith, my Lord, I'm earlier than I might have been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith, my Lord, I'm earlier than I might have been.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're late, Kenn," was Balmerino's greeting to me.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "You're late, Kenn," was Balmerino's greeting to me.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
find repugnant
From this reading I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Faith, my Lord, I'm earlier than I might have been.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're late, Kenn," was Balmerino's greeting to me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Faith, my Lord, I'm earlier than I might have been.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Faith, my Lord, I'm earlier than I might have been.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
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From this reading DEOCH SLAINT AN RIGH!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEOCH SLAINT AN RIGH!
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Faith, my Lord, I'm earlier than I might have been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Scotchman buckled on his sword and disappeared into the next room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're late, Kenn," was Balmerino's greeting to me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You're late, Kenn," was Balmerino's greeting to me.
which person or people
From this reading I found it hard to part from a dear friend who was loathe to let me out of his sight," I laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're late, Kenn," was Balmerino's greeting to me.
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