Chapter 3 of Storm Over Warlock is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Storm Over Warlock is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann. "Ordinarily, I'd say yes. But with time pressing us now, no. If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less. And we have to stay with the river.
Chapter 3 of Storm Over Warlock is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “"How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann.”
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading “If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.”
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.”
by chance
From this reading “If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.”
under normal conditions
From this reading “"Ordinarily, I'd say yes.”
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading “But with time pressing us now, no.”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with time pressing us now, no.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann.
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.
being ten more than thirty
From this reading If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.
the act of departing
From this reading "How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And we have to stay with the river.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ordinarily, I'd say yes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.
by chance
From this reading If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann.
not any; not one
From this reading But with time pressing us now, no.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann.
and nothing more
From this reading "How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann.
under normal conditions
From this reading "Ordinarily, I'd say yes.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading But with time pressing us now, no.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And we have to stay with the river.
express in words
From this reading "Ordinarily, I'd say yes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And we have to stay with the river.
successive (without a break)
From this reading If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "How about taking cover now and going on only at night?" suggested Shann.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But with time pressing us now, no.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And we have to stay with the river.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But with time pressing us now, no.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we keep straight on, we could reach the foothills in about forty hours, maybe less.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with time pressing us now, no.
an affirmative
From this reading "Ordinarily, I'd say yes.
Chapter 3 of Storm Over Warlock by Andre Norton holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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 3 holds 437 sentences of Storm Over Warlock, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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