Chapter 18 of For Faith and Freedom is here in full — 562 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of For Faith and Freedom is here in full — 562 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN HIDING. Thus we began our miserable flight. Thus, in silence, we sat in the shade of the linney all the morning. Outside, the blackbird warbled in the wood and the lark sang in the sky. But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
Chapter 18 of For Faith and Freedom is here in full — 562 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading “Outside, the blackbird warbled in the wood and the lark sang in the sky.”
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading “But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.”
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “IN HIDING.”
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading “Outside, the blackbird warbled in the wood and the lark sang in the sky.”
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “Outside, the blackbird warbled in the wood and the lark sang in the sky.”
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading “Thus, in silence, we sat in the shade of the linney all the morning.”
past form of “warble” — sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
From this reading “Outside, the blackbird warbled in the wood and the lark sang in the sky.”
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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In this reading “But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.”
In this reading “Thus, in silence, we sat in the shade of the linney all the morning.”
In this reading “Thus, in silence, we sat in the shade of the linney all the morning.”
quietly in concealment
In this reading “IN HIDING.”
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 But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Thus, in silence, we sat in the shade of the linney all the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside, the blackbird warbled in the wood and the lark sang in the sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thus we began our miserable flight.
any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading Outside, the blackbird warbled in the wood and the lark sang in the sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Thus we began our miserable flight.
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading IN HIDING.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HIDING.
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Outside, the blackbird warbled in the wood and the lark sang in the sky.
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From this reading Thus, in silence, we sat in the shade of the linney all the morning.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Thus we began our miserable flight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Thus, in silence, we sat in the shade of the linney all the morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus, in silence, we sat in the shade of the linney all the morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus we began our miserable flight.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the blackbird warbled in the wood and the lark sang in the sky.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Outside, the blackbird warbled in the wood and the lark sang in the sky.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Thus, in silence, we sat in the shade of the linney all the morning.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Thus, in silence, we sat in the shade of the linney all the morning.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Thus, in silence, we sat in the shade of the linney all the morning.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Outside, the blackbird warbled in the wood and the lark sang in the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus, in silence, we sat in the shade of the linney all the morning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus we began our miserable flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
past form of “warble” — sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
From this reading Outside, the blackbird warbled in the wood and the lark sang in the sky.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus we began our miserable flight.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we sat in silence, not daring so much as to ask each other if those things were real or if we were dreaming a dreadful dream.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Outside, the blackbird warbled in the wood and the lark sang in the sky.
Chapter 18 of For Faith and Freedom by Walter Besant holds 562 sentences, grouped into 113 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.
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