Chapter 11 of The Cross and the Hammer is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Cross and the Hammer is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FAREWELL TO DUBLIN. Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else. A cry of dismay burst from Sigurd. "Listen, men! 'Ketil bears me to England!
Chapter 11 of The Cross and the Hammer is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “'Ketil bears me to England!”
converted from cryptic to intelligible language
From this reading “Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “A cry of dismay burst from Sigurd.”
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading “FAREWELL TO DUBLIN.”
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading “Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.”
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
From this reading “Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.”
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading “A cry of dismay burst from Sigurd.”
plural of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading “Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.”
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 “A cry of dismay burst from Sigurd.”
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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 A cry of dismay burst from Sigurd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
any thing at all
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading 'Ketil bears me to England!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A cry of dismay burst from Sigurd.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A cry of dismay burst from Sigurd.
converted from cryptic to intelligible language
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading A cry of dismay burst from Sigurd.
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading FAREWELL TO DUBLIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading 'Ketil bears me to England!
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL TO DUBLIN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cry of dismay burst from Sigurd.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Ketil bears me to England!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen, men!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Ketil bears me to England!
the force of workers available
From this reading "Listen, men!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cry of dismay burst from Sigurd.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
relating to or consisting of runes
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading A cry of dismay burst from Sigurd.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAREWELL TO DUBLIN.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
plural of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Biorn and the vikings crowded around, as he deciphered the scratches, for they were unable to read Runic, which was more like shorthand than anything else.
Chapter 11 of The Cross and the Hammer by H. (Henry) Bedford-Jones holds 121 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 11 holds 121 sentences of The Cross and the Hammer, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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