Chapter 31 of Silver Cross is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of Silver Cross is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Lord of Montjoy returned from his second and greater pilgrimage. This time he had seen Jerusalem. He was palmer. Bit of palm was wrought into his sleeve, stitched into his hat. The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.
Chapter 31 of Silver Cross is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading “This time he had seen Jerusalem.”
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading “The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.”
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “Bit of palm was wrought into his sleeve, stitched into his hat.”
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading “He was palmer.”
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading “The Lord of Montjoy returned from his second and greater pilgrimage.”
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “Bit of palm was wrought into his sleeve, stitched into his hat.”
the husband of your daughter
From this reading “The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.”
fastened with stitches
From this reading “Bit of palm was wrought into his sleeve, stitched into his hat.”
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 “The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.”
In this reading “The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.”
In this reading “The Lord of Montjoy returned from his second and greater pilgrimage.”
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.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lord of Montjoy returned from his second and greater pilgrimage.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Bit of palm was wrought into his sleeve, stitched into his hat.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Lord of Montjoy returned from his second and greater pilgrimage.
the act of giving
From this reading The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The Lord of Montjoy returned from his second and greater pilgrimage.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This time he had seen Jerusalem.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Bit of palm was wrought into his sleeve, stitched into his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time he had seen Jerusalem.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lord of Montjoy returned from his second and greater pilgrimage.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bit of palm was wrought into his sleeve, stitched into his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading This time he had seen Jerusalem.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Lord of Montjoy returned from his second and greater pilgrimage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lord of Montjoy returned from his second and greater pilgrimage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lord of Montjoy returned from his second and greater pilgrimage.
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Bit of palm was wrought into his sleeve, stitched into his hat.
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading He was palmer.
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading The Lord of Montjoy returned from his second and greater pilgrimage.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Lord of Montjoy returned from his second and greater pilgrimage.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Lord of Montjoy returned from his second and greater pilgrimage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This time he had seen Jerusalem.
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Bit of palm was wrought into his sleeve, stitched into his hat.
the husband of your daughter
From this reading The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.
fastened with stitches
From this reading Bit of palm was wrought into his sleeve, stitched into his hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lord of Montjoy returned from his second and greater pilgrimage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he had seen Jerusalem.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time he had seen Jerusalem.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was palmer.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Bit of palm was wrought into his sleeve, stitched into his hat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Lady of Montjoy held his castle for him, his son-in-law, young Isabel’s baron, giving advice across five leagues.
Chapter 31 of Silver Cross by Mary Johnston holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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 31 holds 171 sentences of Silver Cross, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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