Chapter 2 of In the Whirl of the Rising is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of In the Whirl of the Rising is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival. "But--" The other laughed. "Thought I'd give you a little surprise," he said. "I'm Ancram. We were staying at Courtland together, don't you remember?"
Chapter 2 of In the Whirl of the Rising is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “"Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “"But--" The other laughed.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “We were staying at Courtland together, don't you remember?"”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “"Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.”
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “We were staying at Courtland together, don't you remember?"”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “"Thought I'd give you a little surprise," he said.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “We were staying at Courtland together, don't you remember?"”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “"Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.”
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 “"Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.”
reside temporarily
In this reading “We were staying at Courtland together, don't you remember?"”
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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 "Thought I'd give you a little surprise," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm Ancram.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But--" The other laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were staying at Courtland together, don't you remember?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were staying at Courtland together, don't you remember?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Thought I'd give you a little surprise," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thought I'd give you a little surprise," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm Ancram.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "But--" The other laughed.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Thought I'd give you a little surprise," he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But--" The other laughed.
To recall to mind.
From this reading We were staying at Courtland together, don't you remember?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We were staying at Courtland together, don't you remember?"
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Thought I'd give you a little surprise," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Thought I'd give you a little surprise," he said.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We were staying at Courtland together, don't you remember?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Let me see, I know the voice," he said, staring at the new arrival.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were staying at Courtland together, don't you remember?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were staying at Courtland together, don't you remember?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thought I'd give you a little surprise," he said.
Chapter 2 of In the Whirl of the Rising by Bertram Mitford holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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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