Chapter 14 of Borderland is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Borderland is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen. ‘Yes, quite—at least, practically so. I can’t recall much about it. In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’ ‘Ah, yes.
Chapter 14 of Borderland is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’”
a reformed prostitute
From this reading “THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.”
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading “THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.”
almost; nearly
From this reading “‘Yes, quite—at least, practically so.”
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “I can’t recall much about it.”
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading “In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’”
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’”
push forcefully
From this reading “THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
as might be expected
In this reading “THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.”
in reality or actuality
In this reading “In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’”
reside temporarily
In this reading “In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I can’t recall much about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Ah, yes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Yes, quite—at least, practically so.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can’t recall much about it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.
apart from; not including
From this reading In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t recall much about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can’t recall much about it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘Yes, quite—at least, practically so.
a reformed prostitute
From this reading THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I can’t recall much about it.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.
almost; nearly
From this reading ‘Yes, quite—at least, practically so.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I can’t recall much about it.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘Yes, quite—at least, practically so.
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, I’m strange to the north altogether, except Scotland—staying at hotels or shooting-boxes, you know.’
push forcefully
From this reading THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes, quite—at least, practically so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THRUST AND PARRY ‘Of course you are quite strange to Bradstane?’ began Magdalen.
Chapter 14 of Borderland by Jessie Fothergill holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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 191 sentences of Borderland, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 14 of Borderland by Jessie Fothergill exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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 39 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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