Chapter 13 of Kilgorman: A Story of Ireland in 1798 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Kilgorman: A Story of Ireland in 1798 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_." "Was that true?" said the judge to me. "Mynheer, I told you my tale yesterday. I am no Frenchman." Then Martin was called forward, and looked hard at me with his sinister eyes.
Chapter 13 of Kilgorman: A Story of Ireland in 1798 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person of French nationality
From this reading “"Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “Then Martin was called forward, and looked hard at me with his sinister eyes.”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “"Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “"Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."”
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “Then Martin was called forward, and looked hard at me with his sinister eyes.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “"Mynheer, I told you my tale yesterday.”
showing adoration
From this reading “"Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."”
destroyed in an accident
From this reading “"Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."”
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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 "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am no Frenchman."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Martin was called forward, and looked hard at me with his sinister eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Martin was called forward, and looked hard at me with his sinister eyes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then Martin was called forward, and looked hard at me with his sinister eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then Martin was called forward, and looked hard at me with his sinister eyes.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then Martin was called forward, and looked hard at me with his sinister eyes.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
a person of French nationality
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then Martin was called forward, and looked hard at me with his sinister eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Martin was called forward, and looked hard at me with his sinister eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mynheer, I told you my tale yesterday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Was that true?" said the judge to me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then Martin was called forward, and looked hard at me with his sinister eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Then Martin was called forward, and looked hard at me with his sinister eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Was that true?" said the judge to me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mynheer, I told you my tale yesterday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mynheer, I told you my tale yesterday.
not any; not one
From this reading I am no Frenchman."
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
transport commercially
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Then Martin was called forward, and looked hard at me with his sinister eyes.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Mynheer, I told you my tale yesterday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Was that true?" said the judge to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Martin was called forward, and looked hard at me with his sinister eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Was that true?" said the judge to me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Mynheer, I told you my tale yesterday.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Was that true?" said the judge to me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
which person or people
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Martin was called forward, and looked hard at me with his sinister eyes.
showing adoration
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
destroyed in an accident
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Mynheer, I told you my tale yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mynheer, I told you my tale yesterday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most worshipful," replied the sailor, "this is the man we picked up, who said he was a Frenchman, wrecked in the French ship _Zebre_."
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