Chapter 4 of Sard Harker: A novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Sard Harker: A novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Los Xicales,” Sard said, startled. “That house near the beach?” “Yes. Colonel Mackenzie hired it for him; the police colonel. He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
Chapter 4 of Sard Harker: A novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading ““That house near the beach?””
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Colonel Mackenzie hired it for him; the police colonel.”
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading “Colonel Mackenzie hired it for him; the police colonel.”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.””
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading “Colonel Mackenzie hired it for him; the police colonel.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “Colonel Mackenzie hired it for him; the police colonel.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading ““Los Xicales,” Sard said, startled.”
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.””
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.
In this reading “He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.””
In this reading “He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.””
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.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “That house near the beach?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Mackenzie hired it for him; the police colonel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colonel Mackenzie hired it for him; the police colonel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
the act of departing
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Mackenzie hired it for him; the police colonel.
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Colonel Mackenzie hired it for him; the police colonel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “That house near the beach?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Mackenzie hired it for him; the police colonel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Los Xicales,” Sard said, startled.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Colonel Mackenzie hired it for him; the police colonel.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “That house near the beach?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Colonel Mackenzie hired it for him; the police colonel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Los Xicales,” Sard said, startled.
a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony
From this reading “Los Xicales,” Sard said, startled.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “Los Xicales,” Sard said, startled.
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That house near the beach?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That house near the beach?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
which person or people
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Los Xicales,” Sard said, startled.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s staying there with his sister, who is sure one lovely woman; but they’re going from here to-morrow, down to Ytá-Ytá.”
Chapter 4 of Sard Harker: A novel by John Masefield holds 415 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 4 holds 415 sentences of Sard Harker: A novel, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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