Chapter 23 of Beyond the Frontier is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Beyond the Frontier is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WORDS OF LOVE His eyes brightened, and his hand sought mine. "The spirit of the old days; the words of a soldier's daughter, hey, Barbeau?" "A La Chesnayne could make no other choice," he answered loyally. "But we have no time to waste here in compliment. You know a safe passage, you say?"
Chapter 23 of Beyond the Frontier is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading “THE WORDS OF LOVE His eyes brightened, and his hand sought mine.”
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “"A La Chesnayne could make no other choice," he answered loyally.”
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “"But we have no time to waste here in compliment.”
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
From this reading “"A La Chesnayne could make no other choice," he answered loyally.”
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading “You know a safe passage, you say?"”
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “"The spirit of the old days; the words of a soldier's daughter, hey, Barbeau?"”
that is looked for
From this reading “THE WORDS OF LOVE His eyes brightened, and his hand sought mine.”
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “"But we have no time to waste here in compliment.”
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 spirit of the old days; the words of a soldier's daughter, hey, Barbeau?"”
In this reading “You know a safe passage, you say?"”
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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 "The spirit of the old days; the words of a soldier's daughter, hey, Barbeau?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE His eyes brightened, and his hand sought mine.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "A La Chesnayne could make no other choice," he answered loyally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The spirit of the old days; the words of a soldier's daughter, hey, Barbeau?"
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE His eyes brightened, and his hand sought mine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we have no time to waste here in compliment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A La Chesnayne could make no other choice," he answered loyally.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "A La Chesnayne could make no other choice," he answered loyally.
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "But we have no time to waste here in compliment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "A La Chesnayne could make no other choice," he answered loyally.
a female human offspring
From this reading "The spirit of the old days; the words of a soldier's daughter, hey, Barbeau?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "The spirit of the old days; the words of a soldier's daughter, hey, Barbeau?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE His eyes brightened, and his hand sought mine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE His eyes brightened, and his hand sought mine.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But we have no time to waste here in compliment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A La Chesnayne could make no other choice," he answered loyally.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But we have no time to waste here in compliment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The spirit of the old days; the words of a soldier's daughter, hey, Barbeau?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE His eyes brightened, and his hand sought mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But we have no time to waste here in compliment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know a safe passage, you say?"
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "A La Chesnayne could make no other choice," he answered loyally.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE His eyes brightened, and his hand sought mine.
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
From this reading "A La Chesnayne could make no other choice," he answered loyally.
engage in
From this reading "A La Chesnayne could make no other choice," he answered loyally.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE His eyes brightened, and his hand sought mine.
not any; not one
From this reading "A La Chesnayne could make no other choice," he answered loyally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE His eyes brightened, and his hand sought mine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The spirit of the old days; the words of a soldier's daughter, hey, Barbeau?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "A La Chesnayne could make no other choice," he answered loyally.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading You know a safe passage, you say?"
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading You know a safe passage, you say?"
express in words
From this reading You know a safe passage, you say?"
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "The spirit of the old days; the words of a soldier's daughter, hey, Barbeau?"
that is looked for
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE His eyes brightened, and his hand sought mine.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "The spirit of the old days; the words of a soldier's daughter, hey, Barbeau?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE His eyes brightened, and his hand sought mine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "But we have no time to waste here in compliment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But we have no time to waste here in compliment.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "But we have no time to waste here in compliment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we have no time to waste here in compliment.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE His eyes brightened, and his hand sought mine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know a safe passage, you say?"
Chapter 23 of Beyond the Frontier by Randall Parrish holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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.
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