Chapter 7 of Midwinter: Certain Travellers in Old England is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Midwinter: Certain Travellers in Old England is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides. Get us out, or show us how we can be hid." The man did not hesitate. "Escape's better'n hidin'," he said. "Follow me, sirs, and I'll do my best for ye."
Chapter 7 of Midwinter: Certain Travellers in Old England is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading “"The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.”
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading “"The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “"Follow me, sirs, and I'll do my best for ye."”
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “The man did not hesitate.”
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “Get us out, or show us how we can be hid."”
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading “"The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.”
plural of “sir” — term of address for a man
From this reading “"Follow me, sirs, and I'll do my best for ye."”
confined on all sides
From this reading “"The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.”
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From this reading "The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Get us out, or show us how we can be hid."
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading "The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Follow me, sirs, and I'll do my best for ye."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Escape's better'n hidin'," he said.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Get us out, or show us how we can be hid."
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading "The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man did not hesitate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Follow me, sirs, and I'll do my best for ye."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Escape's better'n hidin'," he said.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Follow me, sirs, and I'll do my best for ye."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Follow me, sirs, and I'll do my best for ye."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get us out, or show us how we can be hid."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Escape's better'n hidin'," he said.
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The man did not hesitate.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Get us out, or show us how we can be hid."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Escape's better'n hidin'," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get us out, or show us how we can be hid."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Follow me, sirs, and I'll do my best for ye."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man did not hesitate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Follow me, sirs, and I'll do my best for ye."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Follow me, sirs, and I'll do my best for ye."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man did not hesitate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Get us out, or show us how we can be hid."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Get us out, or show us how we can be hid."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading "The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Get us out, or show us how we can be hid."
plural of “sir” — term of address for a man
From this reading "Follow me, sirs, and I'll do my best for ye."
confined on all sides
From this reading "The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The place is surrounded," said Alastair, "and they are beating the covers between the rides.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Get us out, or show us how we can be hid."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Get us out, or show us how we can be hid."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Follow me, sirs, and I'll do my best for ye."
Chapter 7 of Midwinter: Certain Travellers in Old England by John Buchan holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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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