Chapter 6 of Round the Fire Stories is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Round the Fire Stories is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“They are, I suppose, upon the astral plane?” said Moir. “Ah, well, these are but words, my friends. They are there—somewhere—everywhere—I cannot tell myself. I see them. I could not touch them.”
Chapter 6 of Round the Fire Stories is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
From this reading ““They are, I suppose, upon the astral plane?” said Moir.”
to or in any or all places
From this reading “They are there—somewhere—everywhere—I cannot tell myself.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ““Ah, well, these are but words, my friends.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “They are there—somewhere—everywhere—I cannot tell myself.”
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading ““They are, I suppose, upon the astral plane?” said Moir.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “They are there—somewhere—everywhere—I cannot tell myself.”
express a supposition
From this reading ““They are, I suppose, upon the astral plane?” said Moir.”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “I could not touch them.””
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From this reading “Ah, well, these are but words, my friends.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are, I suppose, upon the astral plane?” said Moir.
being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
From this reading “They are, I suppose, upon the astral plane?” said Moir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ah, well, these are but words, my friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are there—somewhere—everywhere—I cannot tell myself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not touch them.”
to or in any or all places
From this reading They are there—somewhere—everywhere—I cannot tell myself.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Ah, well, these are but words, my friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They are, I suppose, upon the astral plane?” said Moir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are, I suppose, upon the astral plane?” said Moir.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ah, well, these are but words, my friends.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading They are there—somewhere—everywhere—I cannot tell myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not touch them.”
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “They are, I suppose, upon the astral plane?” said Moir.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They are, I suppose, upon the astral plane?” said Moir.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see them.
in or at or to some place
From this reading They are there—somewhere—everywhere—I cannot tell myself.
express a supposition
From this reading “They are, I suppose, upon the astral plane?” said Moir.
express in words
From this reading They are there—somewhere—everywhere—I cannot tell myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They are, I suppose, upon the astral plane?” said Moir.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I see them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They are there—somewhere—everywhere—I cannot tell myself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Ah, well, these are but words, my friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are, I suppose, upon the astral plane?” said Moir.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I could not touch them.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “They are, I suppose, upon the astral plane?” said Moir.
(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 “Ah, well, these are but words, my friends.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Ah, well, these are but words, my friends.
Chapter 6 of Round the Fire Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle holds 417 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.
Chapter 6 holds 417 sentences of Round the Fire Stories, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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