Chapter 23 of At the Point of the Sword is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of At the Point of the Sword is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DANGEROUS JOURNEY. "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons." "Why?" I asked in surprise. "Because sitting here and looking at the land is driving me crazy."
Chapter 23 of At the Point of the Sword is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “"Because sitting here and looking at the land is driving me crazy."”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “A DANGEROUS JOURNEY.”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “"Because sitting here and looking at the land is driving me crazy."”
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading “"I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “A DANGEROUS JOURNEY.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “"I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."”
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “"I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."”
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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 DANGEROUS JOURNEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Because sitting here and looking at the land is driving me crazy."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked in surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Because sitting here and looking at the land is driving me crazy."
for the reason that
From this reading "Because sitting here and looking at the land is driving me crazy."
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "Because sitting here and looking at the land is driving me crazy."
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "Because sitting here and looking at the land is driving me crazy."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Because sitting here and looking at the land is driving me crazy."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because sitting here and looking at the land is driving me crazy."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Because sitting here and looking at the land is driving me crazy."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Because sitting here and looking at the land is driving me crazy."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Because sitting here and looking at the land is driving me crazy."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I asked in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
in the direction of
From this reading "I think," remarked Alzura, one day toward the end of June, "I'll get the sergeant to put me in irons."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?"
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