Chapter 9 of The Black Tor is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Black Tor is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No!" cried Ralph. "Not a soul. Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise." "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised. We'll hang him for a scarecrow at once, of course?"
Chapter 9 of The Black Tor is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “"You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.”
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “We'll hang him for a scarecrow at once, of course?"”
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."”
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading “We'll hang him for a scarecrow at once, of course?"”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “"You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “"You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.”
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 "Not a soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We'll hang him for a scarecrow at once, of course?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No!" cried Ralph.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We'll hang him for a scarecrow at once, of course?"
be suspended or hanging
From this reading We'll hang him for a scarecrow at once, of course?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We'll hang him for a scarecrow at once, of course?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."
not any; not one
From this reading "No!" cried Ralph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We'll hang him for a scarecrow at once, of course?"
on one occasion
From this reading We'll hang him for a scarecrow at once, of course?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No!" cried Ralph.
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading We'll hang him for a scarecrow at once, of course?"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Not a soul.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everything must be done in secret, and the rascals up at Ergles taken by surprise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll hang him for a scarecrow at once, of course?"
at the time that
From this reading "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You trust me, Master Ralph," said the man; "and when Master Captain Purlrose finds who's come, he will be surprised.
Chapter 9 of The Black Tor by George Manville Fenn holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 9 holds 407 sentences of The Black Tor, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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