Chapter 5 of Crown and Sceptre: A West Country Story is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Crown and Sceptre: A West Country Story is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then be careful. You are held up by that broken wood. Now try and draw yourself out." "Can't," said Fred, after one effort. "I'm held tight; wedged in by this wood."
Chapter 5 of Crown and Sceptre: A West Country Story is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “You are held up by that broken wood.”
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “"Then be careful.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Now try and draw yourself out."”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “"Can't," said Fred, after one effort.”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “"I'm held tight; wedged in by this wood."”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Now try and draw yourself out."”
wedged or packed in together
From this reading “"I'm held tight; wedged in by this wood."”
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “You are held up by that broken wood.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading "Can't," said Fred, after one effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now try and draw yourself out."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are held up by that broken wood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then be careful.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading You are held up by that broken wood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You are held up by that broken wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't," said Fred, after one effort.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Then be careful.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Now try and draw yourself out."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Can't," said Fred, after one effort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't," said Fred, after one effort.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading You are held up by that broken wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm held tight; wedged in by this wood."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm held tight; wedged in by this wood."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now try and draw yourself out."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Can't," said Fred, after one effort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now try and draw yourself out."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Can't," said Fred, after one effort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are held up by that broken wood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then be careful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm held tight; wedged in by this wood."
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "I'm held tight; wedged in by this wood."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Now try and draw yourself out."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You are held up by that broken wood.
wedged or packed in together
From this reading "I'm held tight; wedged in by this wood."
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading You are held up by that broken wood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are held up by that broken wood.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Now try and draw yourself out."
Chapter 5 of Crown and Sceptre: A West Country Story by George Manville Fenn holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 5 holds 405 sentences of Crown and Sceptre: A West Country Story, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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