Chapter 11 of The Branding Needle is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Branding Needle is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WEEDING KINGLETS. The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon. Around the village a portion of the troops of Clotaire II, son of Fredegonde, lie encamped. The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village. The sun has only just risen.
Chapter 11 of The Branding Needle is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading “The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.”
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.”
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading “Around the village a portion of the troops of Clotaire II, son of Fredegonde, lie encamped.”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.”
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading “The sun has only just risen.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.”
soldiers collectively
From this reading “Around the village a portion of the troops of Clotaire II, son of Fredegonde, lie encamped.”
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading “WEEDING KINGLETS.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “The sun has only just risen.”
In this reading “The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.”
In this reading “The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.”
In this reading “The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.”
set up or found
In this reading “The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.”
In this reading “The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.”
hang around idly
In this reading “The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.”
In this reading “The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.”
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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 Around the village a portion of the troops of Clotaire II, son of Fredegonde, lie encamped.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the village a portion of the troops of Clotaire II, son of Fredegonde, lie encamped.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around the village a portion of the troops of Clotaire II, son of Fredegonde, lie encamped.
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Around the village a portion of the troops of Clotaire II, son of Fredegonde, lie encamped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around the village a portion of the troops of Clotaire II, son of Fredegonde, lie encamped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Around the village a portion of the troops of Clotaire II, son of Fredegonde, lie encamped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun has only just risen.
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WEEDING KINGLETS.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Around the village a portion of the troops of Clotaire II, son of Fredegonde, lie encamped.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
march in a procession
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun has only just risen.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Around the village a portion of the troops of Clotaire II, son of Fredegonde, lie encamped.
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun has only just risen.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
a male human offspring
From this reading Around the village a portion of the troops of Clotaire II, son of Fredegonde, lie encamped.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun has only just risen.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Around the village a portion of the troops of Clotaire II, son of Fredegonde, lie encamped.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The King's tent has been set up under a clump of trees in the middle of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village of Ryonne, situated on the banks of the little river of Vigienne, lies about three days' march from Chalon.
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading WEEDING KINGLETS.
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