Chapter 14 of At the Sign of the Silver Flagon is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of At the Sign of the Silver Flagon is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?" HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!" Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
Chapter 14 of At the Sign of the Silver Flagon is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!”
possessive form of “hart” — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading “Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.”
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “"WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"”
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “"WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.”
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In this reading “Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.”
In this reading “Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.”
In this reading “"WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
react verbally
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
possessive form of “hart” — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
not any; not one
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
up to a particular time
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
Chapter 14 of At the Sign of the Silver Flagon by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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 14 holds 161 sentences of At the Sign of the Silver Flagon, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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