Chapter 11 of The Conquest is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Conquest is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE KEEPER AND THE ARROW. "What mean you?" she broke forth, searching his smiling face. "Is this a jest, sir? Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest. But we are in grave danger here.
Chapter 11 of The Conquest is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 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.
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading “THE KEEPER AND THE ARROW.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.”
death of a person
From this reading “But we are in grave danger here.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “"Is this a jest, sir?”
someone in charge of other people
From this reading “THE KEEPER AND THE ARROW.”
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading “"What mean you?" she broke forth, searching his smiling face.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"What mean you?" she broke forth, searching his smiling face.”
arousing affect
From this reading “Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.”
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 “"What mean you?" she broke forth, searching his smiling face.”
In this reading “But we are in grave danger here.”
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 "Is this a jest, sir?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KEEPER AND THE ARROW.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we are in grave danger here.
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading THE KEEPER AND THE ARROW.
lacking funds
From this reading "What mean you?" she broke forth, searching his smiling face.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we are in grave danger here.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But we are in grave danger here.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "What mean you?" she broke forth, searching his smiling face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What mean you?" she broke forth, searching his smiling face.
death of a person
From this reading But we are in grave danger here.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But we are in grave danger here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What mean you?" she broke forth, searching his smiling face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But we are in grave danger here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this a jest, sir?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Is this a jest, sir?
someone in charge of other people
From this reading THE KEEPER AND THE ARROW.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What mean you?" she broke forth, searching his smiling face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
not any; not one
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading "What mean you?" she broke forth, searching his smiling face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What mean you?" she broke forth, searching his smiling face.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Is this a jest, sir?
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "What mean you?" she broke forth, searching his smiling face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KEEPER AND THE ARROW.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this a jest, sir?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
arousing affect
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we are in grave danger here.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What mean you?" she broke forth, searching his smiling face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Or do you really know--" "My child," and Radisson caught her to him, touching her brow with his lips, "it is no jest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What mean you?" she broke forth, searching his smiling face.
Chapter 11 of The Conquest by H. (Henry) Bedford-Jones holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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 11 holds 149 sentences of The Conquest, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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