Chapter 8 of Key Out of Time is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Key Out of Time is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"This is my friend." There was a tone of correction in Ashe's reply. "Ross, this is the Guardian of the sea gate." "And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table. But your Rovers will find little loot to their liking--" "No." Ross hesitated.
Chapter 8 of Key Out of Time is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
possessive form of “ashe” — United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
From this reading “There was a tone of correction in Ashe's reply.”
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading “There was a tone of correction in Ashe's reply.”
assemble or get together
From this reading “"And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table.”
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “"Ross, this is the Guardian of the sea gate."”
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading “But your Rovers will find little loot to their liking--" "No." Ross hesitated.”
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading “But your Rovers will find little loot to their liking--" "No." Ross hesitated.”
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading “"Ross, this is the Guardian of the sea gate."”
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “But your Rovers will find little loot to their liking--" "No." Ross hesitated.”
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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 There was a tone of correction in Ashe's reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table.
possessive form of “ashe” — United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
From this reading There was a tone of correction in Ashe's reply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But your Rovers will find little loot to their liking--" "No." Ross hesitated.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table.
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading There was a tone of correction in Ashe's reply.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading "And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But your Rovers will find little loot to their liking--" "No." Ross hesitated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "This is my friend."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Ross, this is the Guardian of the sea gate."
assemble or get together
From this reading "And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table.
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "Ross, this is the Guardian of the sea gate."
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But your Rovers will find little loot to their liking--" "No." Ross hesitated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a tone of correction in Ashe's reply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is my friend."
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading But your Rovers will find little loot to their liking--" "No." Ross hesitated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But your Rovers will find little loot to their liking--" "No." Ross hesitated.
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading But your Rovers will find little loot to their liking--" "No." Ross hesitated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is my friend."
not any; not one
From this reading But your Rovers will find little loot to their liking--" "No." Ross hesitated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a tone of correction in Ashe's reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading There was a tone of correction in Ashe's reply.
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading "Ross, this is the Guardian of the sea gate."
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading But your Rovers will find little loot to their liking--" "No." Ross hesitated.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Ross, this is the Guardian of the sea gate."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ross, this is the Guardian of the sea gate."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But your Rovers will find little loot to their liking--" "No." Ross hesitated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a tone of correction in Ashe's reply.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is my friend."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was a tone of correction in Ashe's reply.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a tone of correction in Ashe's reply.
which person or people
From this reading "And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But your Rovers will find little loot to their liking--" "No." Ross hesitated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you come," the Foanna continued, "with those who gather to feast at the Shadow's table.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But your Rovers will find little loot to their liking--" "No." Ross hesitated.
Chapter 8 of Key Out of Time by Andre Norton holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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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