Chapter 21 of The Blue Goose is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Blue Goose is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone. There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat. "The cards are yours; but we'll finish the game." The words were not spoken, but they were in evidence. Firmstone was silent for a long time.
Chapter 21 of The Blue Goose is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a form of amphetamine
From this reading “_The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.”
a game played with playing cards
From this reading “"The cards are yours; but we'll finish the game."”
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading “There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.”
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading “There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.”
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading “There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.”
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading “There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.”
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “_The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.”
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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a prolonged period of time
In this reading “Firmstone was silent for a long time.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Firmstone was silent for a long time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The cards are yours; but we'll finish the game."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.
a form of amphetamine
From this reading _The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The cards are yours; but we'll finish the game."
a game played with playing cards
From this reading "The cards are yours; but we'll finish the game."
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The words were not spoken, but they were in evidence.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "The cards are yours; but we'll finish the game."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Firmstone was silent for a long time.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "The cards are yours; but we'll finish the game."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words were not spoken, but they were in evidence.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.
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 Firmstone was silent for a long time.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Firmstone was silent for a long time.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The words were not spoken, but they were in evidence.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading _The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words were not spoken, but they were in evidence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Firmstone was silent for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading _The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading _The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The cards are yours; but we'll finish the game."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were not spoken, but they were in evidence.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were not spoken, but they were in evidence.
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading There was no outward yielding, within only the determination not to recognise defeat.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "The cards are yours; but we'll finish the game."
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading _The Sword that Turns_ As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone.
Chapter 21 of The Blue Goose by Frank Lewis Nason holds 192 sentences, grouped into 39 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 21 holds 192 sentences of The Blue Goose, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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