Chapter 31 of Beyond the Frontier is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Beyond the Frontier is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger. "It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve. "The guard may discover your absence, Rene, before we get beyond the stockade. Come, we must move quickly." "Ay, and with more than ever to give us courage, Francois.
Chapter 31 of Beyond the Frontier is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state of being absent
From this reading “"The guard may discover your absence, Rene, before we get beyond the stockade.”
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “"The guard may discover your absence, Rene, before we get beyond the stockade.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “"It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.”
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “"It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.”
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.”
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “"It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.”
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading “"The guard may discover your absence, Rene, before we get beyond the stockade.”
arousing affect
From this reading “"It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.”
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 “"It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.”
In this reading “"The guard may discover your absence, Rene, before we get beyond the stockade.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
the state of being absent
From this reading "The guard may discover your absence, Rene, before we get beyond the stockade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, and with more than ever to give us courage, Francois.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The guard may discover your absence, Rene, before we get beyond the stockade.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "The guard may discover your absence, Rene, before we get beyond the stockade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, we must move quickly."
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Ay, and with more than ever to give us courage, Francois.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "The guard may discover your absence, Rene, before we get beyond the stockade.
at any time
From this reading "Ay, and with more than ever to give us courage, Francois.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, and with more than ever to give us courage, Francois.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The guard may discover your absence, Rene, before we get beyond the stockade.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Ay, and with more than ever to give us courage, Francois.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "The guard may discover your absence, Rene, before we get beyond the stockade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading "It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The guard may discover your absence, Rene, before we get beyond the stockade.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Ay, and with more than ever to give us courage, Francois.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Come, we must move quickly."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
with speed
From this reading Come, we must move quickly."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The guard may discover your absence, Rene, before we get beyond the stockade.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading "The guard may discover your absence, Rene, before we get beyond the stockade.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Ay, and with more than ever to give us courage, Francois.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
arousing affect
From this reading "It is late, and we must not linger here," he insisted, touching De Artigny's sleeve.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WE REACH THE RIVER It was the voice of Boisrondet which recalled us to a sense of danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ay, and with more than ever to give us courage, Francois.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The guard may discover your absence, Rene, before we get beyond the stockade.
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