Chapter 12 of The Black Tor is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The Black Tor is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Five minutes later, he cried, "Halt!" and sprang from his pony. "Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg." "Can't help my leg being hurt, young sir," cried the man sourly. "I won't go back, so there!" "I don't want you to; I want you to strike for your master; but you are lame.
Chapter 12 of The Black Tor is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 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.
cause to stop
From this reading “Five minutes later, he cried, "Halt!" and sprang from his pony.”
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading “"I don't want you to; I want you to strike for your master; but you are lame.”
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “"Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."”
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading “"Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."”
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “Five minutes later, he cried, "Halt!" and sprang from his pony.”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Five minutes later, he cried, "Halt!" and sprang from his pony.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “"I don't want you to; I want you to strike for your master; but you are lame.”
people who are wounded
From this reading “"Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five minutes later, he cried, "Halt!" and sprang from his pony.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't want you to; I want you to strike for your master; but you are lame.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I won't go back, so there!"
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Can't help my leg being hurt, young sir," cried the man sourly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't want you to; I want you to strike for your master; but you are lame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Five minutes later, he cried, "Halt!" and sprang from his pony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want you to; I want you to strike for your master; but you are lame.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes later, he cried, "Halt!" and sprang from his pony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't want you to; I want you to strike for your master; but you are lame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Five minutes later, he cried, "Halt!" and sprang from his pony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I won't go back, so there!"
cause to stop
From this reading Five minutes later, he cried, "Halt!" and sprang from his pony.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five minutes later, he cried, "Halt!" and sprang from his pony.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Can't help my leg being hurt, young sir," cried the man sourly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Five minutes later, he cried, "Halt!" and sprang from his pony.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Can't help my leg being hurt, young sir," cried the man sourly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading "I don't want you to; I want you to strike for your master; but you are lame.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five minutes later, he cried, "Halt!" and sprang from his pony.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading "Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Can't help my leg being hurt, young sir," cried the man sourly.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I don't want you to; I want you to strike for your master; but you are lame.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes later, he cried, "Halt!" and sprang from his pony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Can't help my leg being hurt, young sir," cried the man sourly.
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Five minutes later, he cried, "Halt!" and sprang from his pony.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Can't help my leg being hurt, young sir," cried the man sourly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I won't go back, so there!"
in a sour manner
From this reading "Can't help my leg being hurt, young sir," cried the man sourly.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Five minutes later, he cried, "Halt!" and sprang from his pony.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "I don't want you to; I want you to strike for your master; but you are lame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Can't help my leg being hurt, young sir," cried the man sourly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I won't go back, so there!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't want you to; I want you to strike for your master; but you are lame.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want you to; I want you to strike for your master; but you are lame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't go back, so there!"
people who are wounded
From this reading "Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, Garth," he cried, "I can't ride and see you limp along with that wounded leg."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Can't help my leg being hurt, young sir," cried the man sourly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't want you to; I want you to strike for your master; but you are lame.
Chapter 12 of The Black Tor by George Manville Fenn holds 409 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 12 holds 409 sentences of The Black Tor, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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