Chapter 17 of The Border Legion is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Border Legion is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Oliver spoke with a rude and impressive dignity. When he ended he strode out into the sunlight. Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man. “Joan--you heard Pearce,” said he, passionately. “He lied about you.
Chapter 17 of The Border Legion is here in full — 406 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.
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading “Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.”
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading “Oliver spoke with a rude and impressive dignity.”
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading ““He lied about you.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “Oliver spoke with a rude and impressive dignity.”
with passion
From this reading ““Joan--you heard Pearce,” said he, passionately.”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.”
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “When he ended he strode out into the sunlight.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “When he ended he strode out into the sunlight.”
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 Oliver spoke with a rude and impressive dignity.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He lied about you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oliver spoke with a rude and impressive dignity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Oliver spoke with a rude and impressive dignity.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When he ended he strode out into the sunlight.
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he ended he strode out into the sunlight.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Joan--you heard Pearce,” said he, passionately.
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Oliver spoke with a rude and impressive dignity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he ended he strode out into the sunlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Joan--you heard Pearce,” said he, passionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading “He lied about you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver spoke with a rude and impressive dignity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he ended he strode out into the sunlight.
with passion
From this reading “Joan--you heard Pearce,” said he, passionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Joan--you heard Pearce,” said he, passionately.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Oliver spoke with a rude and impressive dignity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Joan--you heard Pearce,” said he, passionately.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Oliver spoke with a rude and impressive dignity.
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading When he ended he strode out into the sunlight.
the rays of the sun
From this reading When he ended he strode out into the sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he ended he strode out into the sunlight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.
at the time that
From this reading When he ended he strode out into the sunlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oliver spoke with a rude and impressive dignity.
but in spite of that
From this reading Kells was shaken by this forceful speech, yet he was not in any sense a broken man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Joan--you heard Pearce,” said he, passionately.
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