Chapter 13 of A Man of the Moors is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of A Man of the Moors is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MOONLIGHT INTRODUCTION. "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring. "Well, it's ower an' done wi', for sartin sure. Kate's gone off wi' Griff Lummax." The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.
Chapter 13 of A Man of the Moors is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.”
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading “The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.”
a male grandchild
From this reading “"Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.”
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading “The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.”
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “A MOONLIGHT INTRODUCTION.”
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
From this reading “The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.”
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading “"Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.”
browned over by exposure to heat
From this reading “The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.”
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 this reading “The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.”
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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 A MOONLIGHT INTRODUCTION.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, it's ower an' done wi', for sartin sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Well, it's ower an' done wi', for sartin sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, it's ower an' done wi', for sartin sure.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Kate's gone off wi' Griff Lummax."
a male grandchild
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate's gone off wi' Griff Lummax."
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
the act of beginning something new
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTRODUCTION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it's ower an' done wi', for sartin sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate's gone off wi' Griff Lummax."
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From this reading Kate's gone off wi' Griff Lummax."
the light of the Moon
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTRODUCTION.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kate's gone off wi' Griff Lummax."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it's ower an' done wi', for sartin sure.
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
From this reading The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it's ower an' done wi', for sartin sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
the season of growth
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Well, it's ower an' done wi', for sartin sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
browned over by exposure to heat
From this reading The old hag toasted her claws at the red peat ashes and chuckled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?" growled Mother Strangeways, as her grandson pushed his way in between the rickety doorposts of Sorrowstones Spring.
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading "Well, it's ower an' done wi', for sartin sure.
Chapter 13 of A Man of the Moors by Halliwell Sutcliffe holds 295 sentences, grouped into 59 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 13 holds 295 sentences of A Man of the Moors, unabridged, divided into 59 reading sections.
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