Chapter 15 of Brigands of the Moon is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of Brigands of the Moon is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Miko had abandoned his attack on us. The reason seemed plain. He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks. When this was done, Coniston had flashed his signal to Miko, who was hiding nearby. It was not like the brigand leader to remain in the background.
Chapter 15 of Brigands of the Moon is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “Miko had abandoned his attack on us.”
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading “It was not like the brigand leader to remain in the background.”
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading “He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks.”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “When this was done, Coniston had flashed his signal to Miko, who was hiding nearby.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “It was not like the brigand leader to remain in the background.”
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading “He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks.”
close at hand
From this reading “When this was done, Coniston had flashed his signal to Miko, who was hiding nearby.”
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “When this was done, Coniston had flashed his signal to Miko, who was hiding nearby.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Miko had abandoned his attack on us.
at or in the front
From this reading He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Miko had abandoned his attack on us.
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading It was not like the brigand leader to remain in the background.
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading It was not like the brigand leader to remain in the background.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When this was done, Coniston had flashed his signal to Miko, who was hiding nearby.
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading When this was done, Coniston had flashed his signal to Miko, who was hiding nearby.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miko had abandoned his attack on us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks.
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading When this was done, Coniston had flashed his signal to Miko, who was hiding nearby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miko had abandoned his attack on us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not like the brigand leader to remain in the background.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not like the brigand leader to remain in the background.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It was not like the brigand leader to remain in the background.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was not like the brigand leader to remain in the background.
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miko had abandoned his attack on us.
close at hand
From this reading When this was done, Coniston had flashed his signal to Miko, who was hiding nearby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not like the brigand leader to remain in the background.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miko had abandoned his attack on us.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The reason seemed plain.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason seemed plain.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was not like the brigand leader to remain in the background.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The reason seemed plain.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading When this was done, Coniston had flashed his signal to Miko, who was hiding nearby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reason seemed plain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this was done, Coniston had flashed his signal to Miko, who was hiding nearby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miko had abandoned his attack on us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When this was done, Coniston had flashed his signal to Miko, who was hiding nearby.
at the time that
From this reading When this was done, Coniston had flashed his signal to Miko, who was hiding nearby.
which person or people
From this reading When this was done, Coniston had flashed his signal to Miko, who was hiding nearby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had come here from his encampment with Coniston ahead to lure and kill Wilks.
Chapter 15 of Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 15 holds 406 sentences of Brigands of the Moon, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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