Chapter 14 of The Continental Dragoon is here in full — 513 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Continental Dragoon is here in full — 513 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BROKEN SWORD. The sound wrought a transformation in Colden. His face lighted up with malevolent joy. "You love too late!" he cried, to Elizabeth. "My men are there!
Chapter 14 of The Continental Dragoon is here in full — 513 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “THE BROKEN SWORD.”
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “"You love too late!" he cried, to Elizabeth.”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “His face lighted up with malevolent joy.”
set afire or burning
From this reading “His face lighted up with malevolent joy.”
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading “His face lighted up with malevolent joy.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “THE BROKEN SWORD.”
a qualitative change
From this reading “The sound wrought a transformation in Colden.”
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading “The sound wrought a transformation in Colden.”
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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In this reading “"You love too late!" he cried, to Elizabeth.”
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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 The sound wrought a transformation in Colden.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My men are there!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN SWORD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sound wrought a transformation in Colden.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You love too late!" he cried, to Elizabeth.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "You love too late!" he cried, to Elizabeth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face lighted up with malevolent joy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You love too late!" he cried, to Elizabeth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face lighted up with malevolent joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sound wrought a transformation in Colden.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His face lighted up with malevolent joy.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "You love too late!" he cried, to Elizabeth.
set afire or burning
From this reading His face lighted up with malevolent joy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You love too late!" he cried, to Elizabeth.
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading His face lighted up with malevolent joy.
the force of workers available
From this reading "My men are there!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My men are there!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound wrought a transformation in Colden.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE BROKEN SWORD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN SWORD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "My men are there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You love too late!" he cried, to Elizabeth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You love too late!" he cried, to Elizabeth.
a qualitative change
From this reading The sound wrought a transformation in Colden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His face lighted up with malevolent joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face lighted up with malevolent joy.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The sound wrought a transformation in Colden.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You love too late!" he cried, to Elizabeth.
Chapter 14 of The Continental Dragoon by Robert Neilson Stephens holds 513 sentences, grouped into 103 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 14 holds 513 sentences of The Continental Dragoon, unabridged, divided into 103 reading sections.
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