Chapter 5 of The Crystal Hunters is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Crystal Hunters is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But how far have we to go on the other side? If it is very far, had we not better camp here for the night?" "When we reach the summit of the col, herr, our task is done. There is a deep hollow, well sheltered, and where the snow never falls." "I leave myself in your hands, Melchior," said Dale.
Chapter 5 of The Crystal Hunters is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “"I leave myself in your hands, Melchior," said Dale.”
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “There is a deep hollow, well sheltered, and where the snow never falls."”
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “"When we reach the summit of the col, herr, our task is done.”
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “There is a deep hollow, well sheltered, and where the snow never falls."”
United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)
From this reading “"I leave myself in your hands, Melchior," said Dale.”
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading “There is a deep hollow, well sheltered, and where the snow never falls."”
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading “"When we reach the summit of the col, herr, our task is done.”
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “"When we reach the summit of the col, herr, our task is done.”
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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 There is a deep hollow, well sheltered, and where the snow never falls."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a deep hollow, well sheltered, and where the snow never falls."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If it is very far, had we not better camp here for the night?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how far have we to go on the other side?
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading If it is very far, had we not better camp here for the night?"
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading "When we reach the summit of the col, herr, our task is done.
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "I leave myself in your hands, Melchior," said Dale.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There is a deep hollow, well sheltered, and where the snow never falls."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "When we reach the summit of the col, herr, our task is done.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading There is a deep hollow, well sheltered, and where the snow never falls."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "But how far have we to go on the other side?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it is very far, had we not better camp here for the night?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But how far have we to go on the other side?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it is very far, had we not better camp here for the night?"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I leave myself in your hands, Melchior," said Dale.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But how far have we to go on the other side?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If it is very far, had we not better camp here for the night?"
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "When we reach the summit of the col, herr, our task is done.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading There is a deep hollow, well sheltered, and where the snow never falls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how far have we to go on the other side?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I leave myself in your hands, Melchior," said Dale.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it is very far, had we not better camp here for the night?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I leave myself in your hands, Melchior," said Dale.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it is very far, had we not better camp here for the night?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it is very far, had we not better camp here for the night?"
go away from a place
From this reading "I leave myself in your hands, Melchior," said Dale.
United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)
From this reading "I leave myself in your hands, Melchior," said Dale.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I leave myself in your hands, Melchior," said Dale.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There is a deep hollow, well sheltered, and where the snow never falls."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If it is very far, had we not better camp here for the night?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it is very far, had we not better camp here for the night?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When we reach the summit of the col, herr, our task is done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But how far have we to go on the other side?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But how far have we to go on the other side?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "When we reach the summit of the col, herr, our task is done.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "When we reach the summit of the col, herr, our task is done.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I leave myself in your hands, Melchior," said Dale.
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading There is a deep hollow, well sheltered, and where the snow never falls."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "But how far have we to go on the other side?
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There is a deep hollow, well sheltered, and where the snow never falls."
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading "When we reach the summit of the col, herr, our task is done.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "When we reach the summit of the col, herr, our task is done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But how far have we to go on the other side?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a deep hollow, well sheltered, and where the snow never falls."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But how far have we to go on the other side?
precisely as stated
From this reading If it is very far, had we not better camp here for the night?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But how far have we to go on the other side?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There is a deep hollow, well sheltered, and where the snow never falls."
at the time that
From this reading "When we reach the summit of the col, herr, our task is done.
in or at the place that
From this reading There is a deep hollow, well sheltered, and where the snow never falls."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I leave myself in your hands, Melchior," said Dale.
Chapter 5 of The Crystal Hunters by George Manville Fenn 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.
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