Chapter 16 of Sign of the Green Arrow: A Mystery Story is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Sign of the Green Arrow: A Mystery Story is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARCHING ON THE CASTLE Old Samatan was not asleep. He was only thinking. After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message. "Make _wanga_," he said to Johnny. "Always when trouble, my people make _wanga_--make prayer to Voodoo gods.
Chapter 16 of Sign of the Green Arrow: A Mystery Story is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading “After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.”
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “"Always when trouble, my people make _wanga_--make prayer to Voodoo gods.”
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “"Make _wanga_," he said to Johnny.”
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading “MARCHING ON THE CASTLE Old Samatan was not asleep.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.”
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “"Always when trouble, my people make _wanga_--make prayer to Voodoo gods.”
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.”
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
From this reading “"Always when trouble, my people make _wanga_--make prayer to Voodoo gods.”
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In this reading “After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.”
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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 After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
later than; following
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always when trouble, my people make _wanga_--make prayer to Voodoo gods.
in a state of sleep
From this reading MARCHING ON THE CASTLE Old Samatan was not asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading MARCHING ON THE CASTLE Old Samatan was not asleep.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Always when trouble, my people make _wanga_--make prayer to Voodoo gods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was only thinking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "Make _wanga_," he said to Johnny.
engage in
From this reading "Make _wanga_," he said to Johnny.
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading MARCHING ON THE CASTLE Old Samatan was not asleep.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Always when trouble, my people make _wanga_--make prayer to Voodoo gods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MARCHING ON THE CASTLE Old Samatan was not asleep.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MARCHING ON THE CASTLE Old Samatan was not asleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARCHING ON THE CASTLE Old Samatan was not asleep.
and nothing more
From this reading He was only thinking.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Always when trouble, my people make _wanga_--make prayer to Voodoo gods.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "Always when trouble, my people make _wanga_--make prayer to Voodoo gods.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Make _wanga_," he said to Johnny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARCHING ON THE CASTLE Old Samatan was not asleep.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
not in physical motion
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARCHING ON THE CASTLE Old Samatan was not asleep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was only thinking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Always when trouble, my people make _wanga_--make prayer to Voodoo gods.
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
From this reading "Always when trouble, my people make _wanga_--make prayer to Voodoo gods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Make _wanga_," he said to Johnny.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARCHING ON THE CASTLE Old Samatan was not asleep.
at the time that
From this reading "Always when trouble, my people make _wanga_--make prayer to Voodoo gods.
in or at the place that
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading After a time he opened his eyes wide, to stare at the dark shore where drums still beat out their message.
Chapter 16 of Sign of the Green Arrow: A Mystery Story by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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 16 holds 133 sentences of Sign of the Green Arrow: A Mystery Story, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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