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The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses
The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.
The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.
Lord Foxham had been laid in a berth upon a fur cloak.
A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.
"I am sore hurt," said he.
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The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.
/ðə moʊnz ʌv ðə ˈwuːndɪd ˈbærən ˈblendɪd wɪð ðə ˈweɪlɪŋ ʌv ðə ʃɪps dɔːɡ/
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The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.
Line 3
Lord Foxham had been laid in a berth upon a fur cloak.
Line 4
A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.
/ə ˈlɪtəl læmp bɜːrnd dɪm bɪˈfɔːr ðə ˈvɜːrdʒɪn ɪn ðə ˈbʌlkhed ənd baɪ ɪts ˈɡlɪmər dɪk kʊd siː ðə peɪl ˈkaʊntənəns ənd ˈhɑːloʊ aɪz ʌv ðə hɜːrt mæn/
Line 5
"I am sore hurt," said he.
/aɪ æm sɔːr hɜːrt sed hiː/

Learner Dictionary

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.

berth noun US /bɜːrθ/

a job in an organization

From this reading “Lord Foxham had been laid in a berth upon a fur cloak.”

blended adjective US /ˈblendɪd/

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading “The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.”

bulkhead noun US /ˈbʌlkhed/

a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments

From this reading “A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.”

glimmer noun US /ˈɡlɪmər/

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading “A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.”

knell verb US /nel/

ring as in announcing death

From this reading “The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.”

moans noun US /moʊnz/

plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading “The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.”

ship's noun US /ʃɪps/

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading “The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.”

wailing noun US /ˈweɪlɪŋ/

loud cries made while weeping

From this reading “The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Lord Foxham had been laid in a berth upon a fur cloak.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am sore hurt," said he.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

baronnounUS /ˈbærən/

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lord Foxham had been laid in a berth upon a fur cloak.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

a job in an organization

From this reading Lord Foxham had been laid in a berth upon a fur cloak.

blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.

bulkheadnounUS /ˈbʌlkhed/

a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

cloaknounUS /kloʊk/

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Lord Foxham had been laid in a berth upon a fur cloak.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

criesnounUS /kraɪz/

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

Foxham

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lord Foxham had been laid in a berth upon a fur cloak.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

furnounUS /fɜːr/

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading Lord Foxham had been laid in a berth upon a fur cloak.

glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Lord Foxham had been laid in a berth upon a fur cloak.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

HopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/

be the source of pain

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am sore hurt," said he.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

knellverbUS /nel/

ring as in announcing death

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

labouringadjective

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading Lord Foxham had been laid in a berth upon a fur cloak.

lampnounUS /læmp/

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Foxham had been laid in a berth upon a fur cloak.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/

and nothing more

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

minute-guns

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

moansnounUS /moʊnz/

plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

perilnounUS /ˈperəl/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

roarverbUS /rɔːr/

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I am sore hurt," said he.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/

hurting

From this reading "I am sore hurt," said he.

soundsnounUS /saʊndz/

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/

showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Lord Foxham had been laid in a berth upon a fur cloak.

VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/

a person who has never had sex

From this reading A little lamp burned dim before the Virgin in the bulkhead, and by its glimmer Dick could see the pale countenance and hollow eyes of the hurt man.

wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/

loud cries made while weeping

From this reading The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

wavenounUS /weɪv/

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The poor animal, whether he was merely sick at heart to be separated from his friends, or whether he indeed recognised some peril in the labouring of the ship, raised his cries, like minute-guns, above the roar of wave and weather; and the more superstitious of the men heard, in these sounds, the knell of the Good Hope.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.

woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading The moans of the wounded baron blended with the wailing of the ship's dog.

Chapter 18 of The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 80 sentences, grouped into 16 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 18 of The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses contain?

Chapter 18 holds 80 sentences of The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 18 of The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses by Robert Louis Stevenson exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 80 sentences, grouped into 16 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 18 of The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses?

Work through the 16 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 16 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 18 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 18 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses

Common questions about reading The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses by Robert Louis Stevenson on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses?

Yes. All 4256 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #848 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #848, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses take to read?

About 354 minutes of reading across 852 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses section by section

How to work through The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Daniel
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Kettley
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Night
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Warmly
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.