Chapter 29 of Children of the moor is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of Children of the moor is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MAGNUS AND GOLDEN HORN Now came Andy’s and Maglena’s turn to be called. They sat on the bench between the young couple. Serious things were discussed. First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_. Then came the question of the goat.
Chapter 29 of Children of the moor is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 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.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “They sat on the bench between the young couple.”
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “They sat on the bench between the young couple.”
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “Serious things were discussed.”
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “Then came the question of the goat.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “MAGNUS AND GOLDEN HORN Now came Andy’s and Maglena’s turn to be called.”
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “MAGNUS AND GOLDEN HORN Now came Andy’s and Maglena’s turn to be called.”
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Serious things were discussed.”
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 “They sat on the bench between the young couple.”
In this reading “They sat on the bench between the young couple.”
In this reading “First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.”
In this reading “First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAGNUS AND GOLDEN HORN Now came Andy’s and Maglena’s turn to be called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAGNUS AND GOLDEN HORN Now came Andy’s and Maglena’s turn to be called.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MAGNUS AND GOLDEN HORN Now came Andy’s and Maglena’s turn to be called.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading They sat on the bench between the young couple.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They sat on the bench between the young couple.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MAGNUS AND GOLDEN HORN Now came Andy’s and Maglena’s turn to be called.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MAGNUS AND GOLDEN HORN Now came Andy’s and Maglena’s turn to be called.
a young person of either sex
From this reading First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They sat on the bench between the young couple.
recognizable; marked
From this reading First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Serious things were discussed.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Then came the question of the goat.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading MAGNUS AND GOLDEN HORN Now came Andy’s and Maglena’s turn to be called.
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading MAGNUS AND GOLDEN HORN Now came Andy’s and Maglena’s turn to be called.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAGNUS AND GOLDEN HORN Now came Andy’s and Maglena’s turn to be called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAGNUS AND GOLDEN HORN Now came Andy’s and Maglena’s turn to be called.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MAGNUS AND GOLDEN HORN Now came Andy’s and Maglena’s turn to be called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then came the question of the goat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They sat on the bench between the young couple.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Then came the question of the goat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat on the bench between the young couple.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Serious things were discussed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They sat on the bench between the young couple.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the question of the goat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat on the bench between the young couple.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Serious things were discussed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAGNUS AND GOLDEN HORN Now came Andy’s and Maglena’s turn to be called.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading MAGNUS AND GOLDEN HORN Now came Andy’s and Maglena’s turn to be called.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Serious things were discussed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First it was decided that Magnus should stay with the young pair _as their own child_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They sat on the bench between the young couple.
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