Chapter 17 of Soldiers of Fortune is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Soldiers of Fortune is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Look," she said, pointing across the square. "If I am not mistaken that is Miss Langham, Miss Hope. The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride. It is not safe for her to be here alone. Go," she commanded, "bring her here to me.
Chapter 17 of Soldiers of Fortune is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Go," she commanded, "bring her here to me.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “"If I am not mistaken that is Miss Langham, Miss Hope.”
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “"Look," she said, pointing across the square.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “It is not safe for her to be here alone.”
make square
From this reading “"Look," she said, pointing across the square.”
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 "Look," she said, pointing across the square.
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is not safe for her to be here alone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If I am not mistaken that is Miss Langham, Miss Hope.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Go," she commanded, "bring her here to me.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Go," she commanded, "bring her here to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go," she commanded, "bring her here to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not safe for her to be here alone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is not safe for her to be here alone.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "If I am not mistaken that is Miss Langham, Miss Hope.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I am not mistaken that is Miss Langham, Miss Hope.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I am not mistaken that is Miss Langham, Miss Hope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If I am not mistaken that is Miss Langham, Miss Hope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I am not mistaken that is Miss Langham, Miss Hope.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look," she said, pointing across the square.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Go," she commanded, "bring her here to me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "If I am not mistaken that is Miss Langham, Miss Hope.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "If I am not mistaken that is Miss Langham, Miss Hope.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.
not one, and not any
From this reading The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If I am not mistaken that is Miss Langham, Miss Hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Look," she said, pointing across the square.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The one on the black horse--it must be she, for none of the native ladies ride.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It is not safe for her to be here alone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look," she said, pointing across the square.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look," she said, pointing across the square.
make square
From this reading "Look," she said, pointing across the square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I am not mistaken that is Miss Langham, Miss Hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look," she said, pointing across the square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not safe for her to be here alone.
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