Chapter 4 of Stories to Read is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Stories to Read is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said: "Do not be frightened. As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape. I understand that you can play fine games, and that you are fond of betting. Let us play a game on this hillside.
Chapter 4 of Stories to Read is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading “I understand that you can play fine games, and that you are fond of betting.”
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading “As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “I understand that you can play fine games, and that you are fond of betting.”
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said:”
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “I understand that you can play fine games, and that you are fond of betting.”
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said:”
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading “Let us play a game on this hillside.”
a person who rules or commands
From this reading “As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do not be frightened.
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading I understand that you can play fine games, and that you are fond of betting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I understand that you can play fine games, and that you are fond of betting.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not be frightened.
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I understand that you can play fine games, and that you are fond of betting.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I understand that you can play fine games, and that you are fond of betting.
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said:
made afraid
From this reading "Do not be frightened.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Let us play a game on this hillside.
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I understand that you can play fine games, and that you are fond of betting.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said:
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Let us play a game on this hillside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us play a game on this hillside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not be frightened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let us play a game on this hillside.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I understand that you can play fine games, and that you are fond of betting.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said:
a person who rules or commands
From this reading As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said:
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said:
a male human offspring
From this reading As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I understand that you can play fine games, and that you are fond of betting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let us play a game on this hillside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said:
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I understand that you can play fine games, and that you are fond of betting.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us play a game on this hillside.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prince turned away, weak with fright; but the giant seized him and said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you are a son of the Ruler of Erin, I will give you a chance to escape.
Chapter 4 of Stories to Read by Laure Claire [Editor] Foucher 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.
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