Chapter 5 of Pic the Weapon-Maker is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Pic the Weapon-Maker is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Blade of Ach Eul—it is well worth a name. And these Terrace Men—where may they be found?” asked Pic. “You and your fellows might learn much from them. Agh! even my turtle-backs are more finely hammered. Not a knife nor ax-blade in the lot—mere fling-stones; children’s’ and women’s work.”
Chapter 5 of Pic the Weapon-Maker is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading ““Blade of Ach Eul—it is well worth a name.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading ““You and your fellows might learn much from them.”
in tiny pieces
From this reading “Agh! even my turtle-backs are more finely hammered.”
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading “Agh! even my turtle-backs are more finely hammered.”
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “Not a knife nor ax-blade in the lot—mere fling-stones; children’s’ and women’s work.””
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “Not a knife nor ax-blade in the lot—mere fling-stones; children’s’ and women’s work.””
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading “And these Terrace Men—where may they be found?” asked Pic.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “And these Terrace Men—where may they be found?” asked Pic.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Blade of Ach Eul—it is well worth a name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Blade of Ach Eul—it is well worth a name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agh! even my turtle-backs are more finely hammered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And these Terrace Men—where may they be found?” asked Pic.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Agh! even my turtle-backs are more finely hammered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And these Terrace Men—where may they be found?” asked Pic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a knife nor ax-blade in the lot—mere fling-stones; children’s’ and women’s work.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And these Terrace Men—where may they be found?” asked Pic.
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading “Blade of Ach Eul—it is well worth a name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a knife nor ax-blade in the lot—mere fling-stones; children’s’ and women’s work.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Blade of Ach Eul—it is well worth a name.
divisible by two
From this reading Agh! even my turtle-backs are more finely hammered.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “You and your fellows might learn much from them.
in tiny pieces
From this reading Agh! even my turtle-backs are more finely hammered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a knife nor ax-blade in the lot—mere fling-stones; children’s’ and women’s work.”
set up or found
From this reading And these Terrace Men—where may they be found?” asked Pic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You and your fellows might learn much from them.
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading Agh! even my turtle-backs are more finely hammered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a knife nor ax-blade in the lot—mere fling-stones; children’s’ and women’s work.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Blade of Ach Eul—it is well worth a name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Blade of Ach Eul—it is well worth a name.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Not a knife nor ax-blade in the lot—mere fling-stones; children’s’ and women’s work.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “You and your fellows might learn much from them.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Not a knife nor ax-blade in the lot—mere fling-stones; children’s’ and women’s work.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And these Terrace Men—where may they be found?” asked Pic.
the force of workers available
From this reading And these Terrace Men—where may they be found?” asked Pic.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Not a knife nor ax-blade in the lot—mere fling-stones; children’s’ and women’s work.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “You and your fellows might learn much from them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Agh! even my turtle-backs are more finely hammered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “You and your fellows might learn much from them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Agh! even my turtle-backs are more finely hammered.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Blade of Ach Eul—it is well worth a name.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not a knife nor ax-blade in the lot—mere fling-stones; children’s’ and women’s work.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a knife nor ax-blade in the lot—mere fling-stones; children’s’ and women’s work.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Blade of Ach Eul—it is well worth a name.
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading And these Terrace Men—where may they be found?” asked Pic.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading And these Terrace Men—where may they be found?” asked Pic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not a knife nor ax-blade in the lot—mere fling-stones; children’s’ and women’s work.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You and your fellows might learn much from them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And these Terrace Men—where may they be found?” asked Pic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And these Terrace Men—where may they be found?” asked Pic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agh! even my turtle-backs are more finely hammered.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Blade of Ach Eul—it is well worth a name.
in or at the place that
From this reading And these Terrace Men—where may they be found?” asked Pic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a knife nor ax-blade in the lot—mere fling-stones; children’s’ and women’s work.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Not a knife nor ax-blade in the lot—mere fling-stones; children’s’ and women’s work.”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “Blade of Ach Eul—it is well worth a name.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You and your fellows might learn much from them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You and your fellows might learn much from them.
Chapter 5 of Pic the Weapon-Maker by George Langford holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 5 holds 412 sentences of Pic the Weapon-Maker, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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