Chapter 13 of Nuala O'Malley is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Nuala O'Malley is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BRIAN RIDES TO VENGEANCE. "Then you are intent on this vengeance, master?" asked Turlough thoughtfully. "Yes," answered Brian. "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead." "You are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.
Chapter 13 of Nuala O'Malley is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"You are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.”
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading “"I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “"Then you are intent on this vengeance, master?" asked Turlough thoughtfully.”
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading “"You are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “"I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."”
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading “BRIAN RIDES TO VENGEANCE.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “"Then you are intent on this vengeance, master?" asked Turlough thoughtfully.”
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading “BRIAN RIDES TO VENGEANCE.”
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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 are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.
anew
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered Brian.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then you are intent on this vengeance, master?" asked Turlough thoughtfully.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "You are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then you are intent on this vengeance, master?" asked Turlough thoughtfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRIAN RIDES TO VENGEANCE.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Then you are intent on this vengeance, master?" asked Turlough thoughtfully.
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading "You are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "You are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Then you are intent on this vengeance, master?" asked Turlough thoughtfully.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Then you are intent on this vengeance, master?" asked Turlough thoughtfully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading BRIAN RIDES TO VENGEANCE.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
in the near future
From this reading "You are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.
carry out
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you are intent on this vengeance, master?" asked Turlough thoughtfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then you are intent on this vengeance, master?" asked Turlough thoughtfully.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "Then you are intent on this vengeance, master?" asked Turlough thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRIAN RIDES TO VENGEANCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you are intent on this vengeance, master?" asked Turlough thoughtfully.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading BRIAN RIDES TO VENGEANCE.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I here take oath that I will never cut hair nor beard again until I have seen the Dark Master dead."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered Brian.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you are intent on this vengeance, master?" asked Turlough thoughtfully.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not like to have a chance at your hair very soon," laughed out Lame Art O'Malley.
Chapter 13 of Nuala O'Malley by H. (Henry) Bedford-Jones holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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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