Chapter 10 of Forging the Blades is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Forging the Blades is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The last remark Verna translated. The chief smiled again. "I don't know who the strange _Inkosi_ is," he answered. "He looks like one great in his own country. Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
Chapter 10 of Forging the Blades is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."”
a person who is in charge
From this reading “The chief smiled again.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “"He looks like one great in his own country.”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “The last remark Verna translated.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “The chief smiled again.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “"I don't know who the strange _Inkosi_ is," he answered.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “The last remark Verna translated.”
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 “"He looks like one great in his own country.”
In this reading “The last remark Verna translated.”
In this reading “The chief smiled again.”
In this reading “Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."”
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.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
anew
From this reading The chief smiled again.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know who the strange _Inkosi_ is," he answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief smiled again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "He looks like one great in his own country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know who the strange _Inkosi_ is," he answered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "He looks like one great in his own country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know who the strange _Inkosi_ is," he answered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He looks like one great in his own country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know who the strange _Inkosi_ is," he answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He looks like one great in his own country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know who the strange _Inkosi_ is," he answered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know who the strange _Inkosi_ is," he answered.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know who the strange _Inkosi_ is," he answered.
immediately past
From this reading The last remark Verna translated.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He looks like one great in his own country.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "He looks like one great in his own country.
on one occasion
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He looks like one great in his own country.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "He looks like one great in his own country.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The last remark Verna translated.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The chief smiled again.
express in speech
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "I don't know who the strange _Inkosi_ is," he answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last remark Verna translated.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading The last remark Verna translated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last remark Verna translated.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
which person or people
From this reading "I don't know who the strange _Inkosi_ is," he answered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps the day will come when he will be able to speak with those who are great in his own country for those who were once great in ours."
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