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Chapter 11 of A Romany of the Snows, Complete is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round. "Hush!" was Pierre's reply. "Wait for the rest.... There!" "King of my heart, king of my heart, I am out on the trail of thy bugles."
Chapter 11 of A Romany of the Snows, Complete is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading “"King of my heart, king of my heart, I am out on the trail of thy bugles."”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"Hush!" was Pierre's reply.”
without law or control
From this reading “"What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.”
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “"What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.”
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading “"What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.”
possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading “"Hush!" was Pierre's reply.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “"What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “"King of my heart, king of my heart, I am out on the trail of thy bugles."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "King of my heart, king of my heart, I am out on the trail of thy bugles."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.
plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading "King of my heart, king of my heart, I am out on the trail of thy bugles."
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wait for the rest....
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "King of my heart, king of my heart, I am out on the trail of thy bugles."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!" was Pierre's reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "King of my heart, king of my heart, I am out on the trail of thy bugles."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "King of my heart, king of my heart, I am out on the trail of thy bugles."
without law or control
From this reading "What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "King of my heart, king of my heart, I am out on the trail of thy bugles."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "King of my heart, king of my heart, I am out on the trail of thy bugles."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "King of my heart, king of my heart, I am out on the trail of thy bugles."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "King of my heart, king of my heart, I am out on the trail of thy bugles."
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading "What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.
possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading "Hush!" was Pierre's reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Hush!" was Pierre's reply.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Wait for the rest....
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.
term of address for a man
From this reading "What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Wait for the rest....
in or at that place or location
From this reading There!"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "King of my heart, king of my heart, I am out on the trail of thy bugles."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "King of my heart, king of my heart, I am out on the trail of thy bugles."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait for the rest....
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hush!" was Pierre's reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that, Pierre?" said Sir Duke Lawless, starting to his feet and peering round.
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