Chapter 6 of The Black Tor is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Black Tor is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What?" "Joining like that. It's making our swords friends." "Only till this skirmish is over," said Ralph. "Oh yes; of course.
Chapter 6 of The Black Tor is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"Oh yes; of course.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “It's making our swords friends."”
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading “"Joining like that.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “It's making our swords friends."”
a minor short-term fight
From this reading “"Only till this skirmish is over," said Ralph.”
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “It's making our swords friends."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Only till this skirmish is over," said Ralph.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Oh yes; of course.”
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.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Oh yes; of course.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It's making our swords friends."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Only till this skirmish is over," said Ralph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's making our swords friends."
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading "Joining like that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Joining like that.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It's making our swords friends."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh yes; of course.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh yes; of course.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only till this skirmish is over," said Ralph.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It's making our swords friends."
above and across; more than
From this reading "Only till this skirmish is over," said Ralph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only till this skirmish is over," said Ralph.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Only till this skirmish is over," said Ralph.
a minor short-term fight
From this reading "Only till this skirmish is over," said Ralph.
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading It's making our swords friends."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Joining like that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Only till this skirmish is over," said Ralph.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Only till this skirmish is over," said Ralph.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes; of course.
Chapter 6 of The Black Tor by George Manville Fenn holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 6 holds 402 sentences of The Black Tor, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 6 of The Black Tor by George Manville Fenn exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
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