Chapter 27 of Clash of Arms: A Romance is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Clash of Arms: A Romance is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEARER AND NEARER "How can he escape?" Andrew whispered in Marion's ear. "The house is surrounded. There is no other outlet but the great door. Or do you know of aught?"
Chapter 27 of Clash of Arms: A Romance is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “Andrew whispered in Marion's ear.”
a quantity of no importance
From this reading “Or do you know of aught?"”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Andrew whispered in Marion's ear.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “NEARER AND NEARER "How can he escape?"”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “NEARER AND NEARER "How can he escape?"”
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading “There is no other outlet but the great door.”
confined on all sides
From this reading “"The house is surrounded.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Andrew whispered in Marion's ear.”
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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEARER AND NEARER "How can he escape?"
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew whispered in Marion's ear.
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Or do you know of aught?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is no other outlet but the great door.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading NEARER AND NEARER "How can he escape?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Or do you know of aught?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There is no other outlet but the great door.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Andrew whispered in Marion's ear.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading NEARER AND NEARER "How can he escape?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is no other outlet but the great door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEARER AND NEARER "How can he escape?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The house is surrounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARER AND NEARER "How can he escape?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Andrew whispered in Marion's ear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The house is surrounded.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Or do you know of aught?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew whispered in Marion's ear.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading NEARER AND NEARER "How can he escape?"
not any; not one
From this reading There is no other outlet but the great door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Or do you know of aught?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or do you know of aught?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is no other outlet but the great door.
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading There is no other outlet but the great door.
confined on all sides
From this reading "The house is surrounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The house is surrounded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no other outlet but the great door.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Andrew whispered in Marion's ear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Or do you know of aught?"
Chapter 27 of Clash of Arms: A Romance by John Bloundelle-Burton holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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 27 holds 158 sentences of Clash of Arms: A Romance, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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