Chapter 18 of The Border Legion is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Border Legion is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle. “I'm takin' it back!” Kells met the outstretched hand with his own and wrung it. “Handy, I never knew you to right--about--face. But I'm glad....
Chapter 18 of The Border Legion is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.”
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading ““What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “But I'm glad....”
easy to reach
From this reading ““Handy, I never knew you to right--about--face.”
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading ““What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.”
fully extended especially in length
From this reading “Kells met the outstretched hand with his own and wrung it.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading ““What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.”
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading “Kells met the outstretched hand with his own and wrung it.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Handy, I never knew you to right--about--face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kells met the outstretched hand with his own and wrung it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I'm takin' it back!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'm glad....
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Handy, I never knew you to right--about--face.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But I'm glad....
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Kells met the outstretched hand with his own and wrung it.
easy to reach
From this reading “Handy, I never knew you to right--about--face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Handy, I never knew you to right--about--face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm takin' it back!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I'm takin' it back!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Handy, I never knew you to right--about--face.
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Kells met the outstretched hand with his own and wrung it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Handy, I never knew you to right--about--face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Kells met the outstretched hand with his own and wrung it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Kells met the outstretched hand with his own and wrung it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Handy, I never knew you to right--about--face.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading “I'm takin' it back!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Handy, I never knew you to right--about--face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What of that?” demanded Kells, with his head leaping like the strike of an eagle.
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Kells met the outstretched hand with his own and wrung it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Handy, I never knew you to right--about--face.
Chapter 18 of The Border Legion by Zane Grey holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 18 holds 419 sentences of The Border Legion, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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