Chapter 18 of Captain Ravenshaw is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Captain Ravenshaw is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DIRE THINGS BEFALL IN THE FOREST. "'Mistress, it grows somewhat pretty and dark.' 'What then?' 'Nay, nothing. Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
Chapter 18 of Captain Ravenshaw is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
become of; happen to
From this reading “DIRE THINGS BEFALL IN THE FOREST.”
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.”
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.”
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading “DIRE THINGS BEFALL IN THE FOREST.”
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “"'Mistress, it grows somewhat pretty and dark.'”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “"'Mistress, it grows somewhat pretty and dark.'”
an old word for “no”
From this reading “'Nay, nothing.”
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.
In this reading “Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.”
In this reading “"'Mistress, it grows somewhat pretty and dark.'”
In this reading “DIRE THINGS BEFALL IN THE FOREST.”
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.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Mistress, it grows somewhat pretty and dark.'
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
become of; happen to
From this reading DIRE THINGS BEFALL IN THE FOREST.
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "'Mistress, it grows somewhat pretty and dark.'
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading DIRE THINGS BEFALL IN THE FOREST.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading DIRE THINGS BEFALL IN THE FOREST.
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "'Mistress, it grows somewhat pretty and dark.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIRE THINGS BEFALL IN THE FOREST.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Mistress, it grows somewhat pretty and dark.'
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "'Mistress, it grows somewhat pretty and dark.'
an old word for “no”
From this reading 'Nay, nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'Nay, nothing.
by chance
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "'Mistress, it grows somewhat pretty and dark.'
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "'Mistress, it grows somewhat pretty and dark.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIRE THINGS BEFALL IN THE FOREST.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'What then?'
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading DIRE THINGS BEFALL IN THE FOREST.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What then?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do not think I am afraid, Although perhaps you are.'"--_Beggars' Bush._ The two large boats were not alone upon the river.
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