Chapter 5 of The Cross and the Hammer is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Cross and the Hammer is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RESCUE IN THE BAY. "That you sha'n't," replied Vagn. "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling. You are safe here." Astrid's eyes flashed, and she cried, angrily, "I say I will go!
Chapter 5 of The Cross and the Hammer is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anger
From this reading “Astrid's eyes flashed, and she cried, angrily, "I say I will go!”
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “THE RESCUE IN THE BAY.”
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading “"We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.”
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “"We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “Astrid's eyes flashed, and she cried, angrily, "I say I will go!”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “THE RESCUE IN THE BAY.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “You are safe here."”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “"We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.”
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 “"We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Astrid's eyes flashed, and she cried, angrily, "I say I will go!
with anger
From this reading Astrid's eyes flashed, and she cried, angrily, "I say I will go!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are safe here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Astrid's eyes flashed, and she cried, angrily, "I say I will go!
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE BAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Astrid's eyes flashed, and she cried, angrily, "I say I will go!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Astrid's eyes flashed, and she cried, angrily, "I say I will go!
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Astrid's eyes flashed, and she cried, angrily, "I say I will go!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Astrid's eyes flashed, and she cried, angrily, "I say I will go!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You are safe here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Astrid's eyes flashed, and she cried, angrily, "I say I will go!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE BAY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
not any; not one
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That you sha'n't," replied Vagn.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE BAY.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading You are safe here."
express in words
From this reading Astrid's eyes flashed, and she cried, angrily, "I say I will go!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That you sha'n't," replied Vagn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Astrid's eyes flashed, and she cried, angrily, "I say I will go!
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That you sha'n't," replied Vagn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE BAY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That you sha'n't," replied Vagn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We may be blown out to sea or captured by Eirik or Hakon; there is no telling.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Astrid's eyes flashed, and she cried, angrily, "I say I will go!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That you sha'n't," replied Vagn.
Chapter 5 of The Cross and the Hammer by H. (Henry) Bedford-Jones holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 5 holds 125 sentences of The Cross and the Hammer, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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