Chapter 6 of At the Sign of the Sword is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of At the Sign of the Sword is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My dear Aimee, I will explain all that later. Come. Get away with me, while there is yet time." Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk. Quick!
Chapter 6 of At the Sign of the Sword is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.”
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"My dear Aimee, I will explain all that later.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “"My dear Aimee, I will explain all that later.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Quick!”
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading “Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.”
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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run away from confinement
In this reading “Get away with me, while there is yet time."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Aimee, I will explain all that later.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "My dear Aimee, I will explain all that later.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Get away with me, while there is yet time."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Aimee, I will explain all that later.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "My dear Aimee, I will explain all that later.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get away with me, while there is yet time."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear Aimee, I will explain all that later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Get away with me, while there is yet time."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "My dear Aimee, I will explain all that later.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Get away with me, while there is yet time."
the force of workers available
From this reading Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Aimee, I will explain all that later.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear Aimee, I will explain all that later.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Get away with me, while there is yet time."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Get away with me, while there is yet time."
during the time that
From this reading Get away with me, while there is yet time."
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Then, whispering in her ear, he added: "These men are mostly drunk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My dear Aimee, I will explain all that later.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Get away with me, while there is yet time."
but in spite of that
From this reading Get away with me, while there is yet time."
Chapter 6 of At the Sign of the Sword by William Le Queux holds 454 sentences, grouped into 91 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 6 holds 454 sentences of At the Sign of the Sword, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 6 of At the Sign of the Sword by William Le Queux exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 454 sentences, grouped into 91 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 91 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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