Chapter 15 of The Crimson Conquest is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The Crimson Conquest is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he. "Thou ’rt welcome. Enter! Come, leave diffidence outside. Thou ’rt not intruding—now is he, _camaradas_?
Chapter 15 of The Crimson Conquest is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 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.
a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading “"Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.”
praise vociferously
From this reading “"Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.”
favorable to life and growth
From this reading “"Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “"Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.”
projecting inward
From this reading “Thou ’rt not intruding—now is he, _camaradas_?”
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading “"Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.”
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “"Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.”
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In this reading “"Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.”
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From this reading Thou ’rt not intruding—now is he, _camaradas_?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, leave diffidence outside.
lack of self-confidence
From this reading Come, leave diffidence outside.
to come or go into
From this reading Enter!
a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading "Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.
praise vociferously
From this reading "Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.
favorable to life and growth
From this reading "Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.
projecting inward
From this reading Thou ’rt not intruding—now is he, _camaradas_?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thou ’rt not intruding—now is he, _camaradas_?
go away from a place
From this reading Come, leave diffidence outside.
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading "Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thou ’rt not intruding—now is he, _camaradas_?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thou ’rt not intruding—now is he, _camaradas_?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Come, leave diffidence outside.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Hail, good host, liberal entertainer, most hospitable mate!" roared he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thou ’rt welcome.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou ’rt welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading "Thou ’rt welcome.
Chapter 15 of The Crimson Conquest by Charles B. (Charles Bradford) Hudson holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 15 holds 397 sentences of The Crimson Conquest, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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