Chapter 12 of Law of the North (Originally Published as Empery) is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Law of the North (Originally Published as Empery) is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"YOU MAY COME IN A BLIZZARD!" "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House. "_Mon Dieu_, dat so?" exclaimed Clement Nemaire. "In dis blizzard? W'ere you be see dem, Maurice?"
Chapter 12 of Law of the North (Originally Published as Empery) is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading “"YOU MAY COME IN A BLIZZARD!"”
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading “"_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.”
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading “"_Mon Dieu_, dat so?" exclaimed Clement Nemaire.”
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “"In dis blizzard?”
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading “"_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.”
changing location rapidly
From this reading “"_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.”
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading “"_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "YOU MAY COME IN A BLIZZARD!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading W'ere you be see dem, Maurice?"
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading "YOU MAY COME IN A BLIZZARD!"
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_, dat so?" exclaimed Clement Nemaire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "YOU MAY COME IN A BLIZZARD!"
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_, dat so?" exclaimed Clement Nemaire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading W'ere you be see dem, Maurice?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_, dat so?" exclaimed Clement Nemaire.
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading "In dis blizzard?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_, dat so?" exclaimed Clement Nemaire.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "YOU MAY COME IN A BLIZZARD!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "YOU MAY COME IN A BLIZZARD!"
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_, dat so?" exclaimed Clement Nemaire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_, dat so?" exclaimed Clement Nemaire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading W'ere you be see dem, Maurice?"
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_, dat so?" exclaimed Clement Nemaire.
changing location rapidly
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Voyez les_ Kamattawa trains," shrieked Maurice Nicolet, the cache runner, speeding through the storm-thrashed gates of Oxford House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading W'ere you be see dem, Maurice?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU MAY COME IN A BLIZZARD!"
Chapter 12 of Law of the North (Originally Published as Empery) by Samuel Alexander White holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
Chapter 12 holds 134 sentences of Law of the North (Originally Published as Empery), unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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