Chapter 5 of Don Rodriguez is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Don Rodriguez is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The King of Shadow Valley," they said. "He is not here then," said Rodriguez. "Who knows?" said a bowman. "It is his chair," said another; "his place is ready. None knows the ways of the King of Shadow Valley."
Chapter 5 of Don Rodriguez is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/88 · 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.
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading “"Who knows?" said a bowman.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “"It is his chair," said another; "his place is ready.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “"Who knows?" said a bowman.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “None knows the ways of the King of Shadow Valley."”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “"It is his chair," said another; "his place is ready.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “"The King of Shadow Valley," they said.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “"The King of Shadow Valley," they said.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “None knows the ways of the King of Shadow Valley."”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Who knows?" said a bowman.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "It is his chair," said another; "his place is ready.
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading "Who knows?" said a bowman.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "It is his chair," said another; "his place is ready.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is not here then," said Rodriguez.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He is not here then," said Rodriguez.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is his chair," said another; "his place is ready.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is not here then," said Rodriguez.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is his chair," said another; "his place is ready.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The King of Shadow Valley," they said.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Who knows?" said a bowman.
not one, and not any
From this reading None knows the ways of the King of Shadow Valley."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He is not here then," said Rodriguez.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The King of Shadow Valley," they said.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It is his chair," said another; "his place is ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "It is his chair," said another; "his place is ready.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is not here then," said Rodriguez.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The King of Shadow Valley," they said.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "The King of Shadow Valley," they said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The King of Shadow Valley," they said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "He is not here then," said Rodriguez.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The King of Shadow Valley," they said.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "The King of Shadow Valley," they said.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading None knows the ways of the King of Shadow Valley."
which person or people
From this reading "Who knows?" said a bowman.
Chapter 5 of Don Rodriguez by Lord Dunsany holds 440 sentences, grouped into 88 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 440 sentences of Don Rodriguez, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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