Chapter 3 of Tekla: A Romance of Love and War is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Tekla: A Romance of Love and War is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LISTENERS HEAR LITTLE GOOD OF THEMSELVES. "Come, archer," said the Baron, "arouse yourself. I have work for you to do." "Not before the meal, I hope," objected the man, rising to his feet. "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
Chapter 3 of Tekla: A Romance of Love and War is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading “"Come, archer," said the Baron, "arouse yourself.”
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading “"Come, archer," said the Baron, "arouse yourself.”
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “"Come, archer," said the Baron, "arouse yourself.”
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading “"Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."”
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading “LISTENERS HEAR LITTLE GOOD OF THEMSELVES.”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “"Not before the meal, I hope," objected the man, rising to his feet.”
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “"Not before the meal, I hope," objected the man, rising to his feet.”
move faster
From this reading “"Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."”
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.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading "Come, archer," said the Baron, "arouse yourself.
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading "Come, archer," said the Baron, "arouse yourself.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "Come, archer," said the Baron, "arouse yourself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Not before the meal, I hope," objected the man, rising to his feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, archer," said the Baron, "arouse yourself.
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have work for you to do."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Not before the meal, I hope," objected the man, rising to his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have work for you to do."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR LITTLE GOOD OF THEMSELVES.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have work for you to do."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR LITTLE GOOD OF THEMSELVES.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not before the meal, I hope," objected the man, rising to his feet.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Not before the meal, I hope," objected the man, rising to his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have work for you to do."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR LITTLE GOOD OF THEMSELVES.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR LITTLE GOOD OF THEMSELVES.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Not before the meal, I hope," objected the man, rising to his feet.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "Not before the meal, I hope," objected the man, rising to his feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not before the meal, I hope," objected the man, rising to his feet.
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "Not before the meal, I hope," objected the man, rising to his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR LITTLE GOOD OF THEMSELVES.
move faster
From this reading "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Not before the meal, I hope," objected the man, rising to his feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, archer," said the Baron, "arouse yourself.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come, archer," said the Baron, "arouse yourself.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR LITTLE GOOD OF THEMSELVES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have work for you to do."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I have work for you to do."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have work for you to do."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes; but it will not detain you long, and the supper shall be spread before your sight, to quicken your hand."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Come, archer," said the Baron, "arouse yourself.
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