Chapter 24 of Gold and glory is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Gold and glory is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_KINDRED FEELING._ "He shall be hung; I have said it." And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it. "As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera. After a moment's pause he added, "Toro, my brother." "Thy brother!" exclaimed a companion standing by.
Chapter 24 of Gold and glory is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “"As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “"Thy brother!" exclaimed a companion standing by.”
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading “And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it.”
impervious to correction by punishment
From this reading “"As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera.”
similar in quality or character
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “After a moment's pause he added, "Toro, my brother."”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “After a moment's pause he added, "Toro, my brother."”
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 “"As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera.”
In this reading “After a moment's pause he added, "Toro, my brother."”
In this reading “After a moment's pause he added, "Toro, my brother."”
In this reading “And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it.”
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 After a moment's pause he added, "Toro, my brother."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading After a moment's pause he added, "Toro, my brother."
later than; following
From this reading After a moment's pause he added, "Toro, my brother."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _KINDRED FEELING._ "He shall be hung; I have said it."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After a moment's pause he added, "Toro, my brother."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Thy brother!" exclaimed a companion standing by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Thy brother!" exclaimed a companion standing by.
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Thy brother!" exclaimed a companion standing by.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading _KINDRED FEELING._ "He shall be hung; I have said it."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _KINDRED FEELING._ "He shall be hung; I have said it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _KINDRED FEELING._ "He shall be hung; I have said it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading _KINDRED FEELING._ "He shall be hung; I have said it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _KINDRED FEELING._ "He shall be hung; I have said it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it.
impervious to correction by punishment
From this reading "As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _KINDRED FEELING._ "He shall be hung; I have said it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera.
similar in quality or character
From this reading _KINDRED FEELING._ "He shall be hung; I have said it."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it.
a particular point in time
From this reading And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it.
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment's pause he added, "Toro, my brother."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After a moment's pause he added, "Toro, my brother."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After a moment's pause he added, "Toro, my brother."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _KINDRED FEELING._ "He shall be hung; I have said it."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _KINDRED FEELING._ "He shall be hung; I have said it."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Thy brother!" exclaimed a companion standing by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy brother!" exclaimed a companion standing by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a moment's pause he added, "Toro, my brother."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera.
precisely as stated
From this reading And Hernan Cortes looked very much indeed at that moment as if he had said it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "As if he had said the whole band of us should be hung," muttered that incorrigible Juan de Cabrera.
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