Chapter 11 of Mark Tidd's Citadel is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Mark Tidd's Citadel is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge. “Fixin’ engines of d-d-defense,” says Mark. “Hope we don’t have to use ’em.” “We will,” says he, short-like. “You don’t think we fooled The Man Who Will Come?”
Chapter 11 of Mark Tidd's Citadel is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading ““What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.”
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading ““What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading ““What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.”
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading ““What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.”
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading ““Fixin’ engines of d-d-defense,” says Mark.”
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading ““You don’t think we fooled The Man Who Will Come?””
attach a tag or label to
From this reading ““Fixin’ engines of d-d-defense,” says Mark.”
the act of using
From this reading ““Hope we don’t have to use ’em.””
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In this reading ““What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You don’t think we fooled The Man Who Will Come?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fixin’ engines of d-d-defense,” says Mark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hope we don’t have to use ’em.”
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Hope we don’t have to use ’em.”
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “Fixin’ engines of d-d-defense,” says Mark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fixin’ engines of d-d-defense,” says Mark.
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading “You don’t think we fooled The Man Who Will Come?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We will,” says he, short-like.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Hope we don’t have to use ’em.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You don’t think we fooled The Man Who Will Come?”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Fixin’ engines of d-d-defense,” says Mark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Fixin’ engines of d-d-defense,” says Mark.
above and across; more than
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We will,” says he, short-like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You don’t think we fooled The Man Who Will Come?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hope we don’t have to use ’em.”
the act of using
From this reading “Hope we don’t have to use ’em.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
which person or people
From this reading “You don’t think we fooled The Man Who Will Come?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We will,” says he, short-like.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What have you been doin’ over in the citadel?” says I. The citadel was what we called the building across the bridge.
Chapter 11 of Mark Tidd's Citadel by Clarence Budington Kelland holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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 11 holds 154 sentences of Mark Tidd's Citadel, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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