Chapter 13 of Forging the Blades is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Forging the Blades is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head. "There's tactics in this. Covering their advance! Who the devil could have taught them that move, eh, Halse?" The latter said nothing at first, but he thought he knew.
Chapter 13 of Forging the Blades is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “Covering their advance!”
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading “"By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.”
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading “"By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.”
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading “Covering their advance!”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “"By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.”
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading “"There's tactics in this.”
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Who the devil could have taught them that move, eh, Halse?"”
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading “"By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Covering their advance!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter said nothing at first, but he thought he knew.
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter said nothing at first, but he thought he knew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who the devil could have taught them that move, eh, Halse?"
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Covering their advance!
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Who the devil could have taught them that move, eh, Halse?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who the devil could have taught them that move, eh, Halse?"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The latter said nothing at first, but he thought he knew.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who the devil could have taught them that move, eh, Halse?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who the devil could have taught them that move, eh, Halse?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter said nothing at first, but he thought he knew.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The latter said nothing at first, but he thought he knew.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter said nothing at first, but he thought he knew.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Who the devil could have taught them that move, eh, Halse?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The latter said nothing at first, but he thought he knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
above and across; more than
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The latter said nothing at first, but he thought he knew.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading "There's tactics in this.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Who the devil could have taught them that move, eh, Halse?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who the devil could have taught them that move, eh, Halse?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who the devil could have taught them that move, eh, Halse?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Covering their advance!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Who the devil could have taught them that move, eh, Halse?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's tactics in this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The latter said nothing at first, but he thought he knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
precisely as stated
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading "By God!" shouted Bray, taking in this, and excited by a couple of bullets whizzing over, and very near to, his head.
which person or people
From this reading Who the devil could have taught them that move, eh, Halse?"
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