Chapter 12 of Macleod of Dare is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Macleod of Dare is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FRIEND. His death-wound! There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore. He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread. He himself would carry Ogilvie's top-coat over his arm.
Chapter 12 of Macleod of Dare is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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towards the shore from the water
From this reading “There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “He himself would carry Ogilvie's top-coat over his arm.”
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading “He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread.”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.”
an idea that is suggested
From this reading “There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread.”
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading “He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread.”
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading “There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.”
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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 A FRIEND.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He himself would carry Ogilvie's top-coat over his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He himself would carry Ogilvie's top-coat over his arm.
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread.
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From this reading His death-wound!
a boy or man
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
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From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND.
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From this reading He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself would carry Ogilvie's top-coat over his arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His death-wound!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread.
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself would carry Ogilvie's top-coat over his arm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
above and across; more than
From this reading He himself would carry Ogilvie's top-coat over his arm.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading He swung the gun-case into the cart as if it had been a bit of thread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself would carry Ogilvie's top-coat over his arm.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
which person or people
From this reading There was but little suggestion of any death-wound about the manner or speech of this light-hearted and frank-spoken fellow who now welcomed his old friend Ogilvie ashore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He himself would carry Ogilvie's top-coat over his arm.
Chapter 12 of Macleod of Dare by William Black holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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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