Chapter 5 of Heralds of Empire is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Heralds of Empire is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
M. RADISSON AGAIN "Good-bye to you, Ramsay," said Jack abruptly. "Where to, Jack?" I asked, bestirring myself. I could no more go back to Eli Kirke. But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
Chapter 5 of Heralds of Empire is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quickly and without warning
From this reading “M. RADISSON AGAIN "Good-bye to you, Ramsay," said Jack abruptly.”
plural of “clog” — footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading “But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.”
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.”
a farewell remark
From this reading “M. RADISSON AGAIN "Good-bye to you, Ramsay," said Jack abruptly.”
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.”
-ing form of “squirm” — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading “But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.”
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading “But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.”
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading “But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.”
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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 But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
quickly and without warning
From this reading M. RADISSON AGAIN "Good-bye to you, Ramsay," said Jack abruptly.
anew
From this reading M. RADISSON AGAIN "Good-bye to you, Ramsay," said Jack abruptly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, bestirring myself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I could no more go back to Eli Kirke.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
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From this reading I asked, bestirring myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
plural of “clog” — footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could no more go back to Eli Kirke.
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could no more go back to Eli Kirke.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could no more go back to Eli Kirke.
a farewell remark
From this reading M. RADISSON AGAIN "Good-bye to you, Ramsay," said Jack abruptly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked, bestirring myself.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
a small worthless amount
From this reading M. RADISSON AGAIN "Good-bye to you, Ramsay," said Jack abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could no more go back to Eli Kirke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. RADISSON AGAIN "Good-bye to you, Ramsay," said Jack abruptly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I could no more go back to Eli Kirke.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I asked, bestirring myself.
not any; not one
From this reading I could no more go back to Eli Kirke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. RADISSON AGAIN "Good-bye to you, Ramsay," said Jack abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. RADISSON AGAIN "Good-bye to you, Ramsay," said Jack abruptly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading M. RADISSON AGAIN "Good-bye to you, Ramsay," said Jack abruptly.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
-ing form of “squirm” — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. RADISSON AGAIN "Good-bye to you, Ramsay," said Jack abruptly.
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where to, Jack?"
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But little Jack Battle was squirming his wooden clogs into the sand as he used to dig his toes, and he answered not a word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading M. RADISSON AGAIN "Good-bye to you, Ramsay," said Jack abruptly.
Chapter 5 of Heralds of Empire by Agnes C. Laut holds 76 sentences, grouped into 16 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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