Chapter 6 of The Crystal Hunters is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Crystal Hunters is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The snow is too steep, and it looks dangerous there. It is now well on in the afternoon, and our weight might start it; and if it did--you know." "What!" said Saxe excitedly. Dale was silent for a few moments. "I do not want to scare you, lad, but you have to learn these things.
Chapter 6 of The Crystal Hunters is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “Dale was silent for a few moments.”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “"The snow is too steep, and it looks dangerous there.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “"What!" said Saxe excitedly.”
a boy or man
From this reading “"I do not want to scare you, lad, but you have to learn these things.”
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading “"What!" said Saxe excitedly.”
cause fear in
From this reading “"I do not want to scare you, lad, but you have to learn these things.”
having a sharp inclination
From this reading “"The snow is too steep, and it looks dangerous there.”
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading “It is now well on in the afternoon, and our weight might start it; and if it did--you know."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dale was silent for a few moments.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It is now well on in the afternoon, and our weight might start it; and if it did--you know."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The snow is too steep, and it looks dangerous there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I do not want to scare you, lad, but you have to learn these things.
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Dale was silent for a few moments.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "The snow is too steep, and it looks dangerous there.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is now well on in the afternoon, and our weight might start it; and if it did--you know."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not want to scare you, lad, but you have to learn these things.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "What!" said Saxe excitedly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dale was silent for a few moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dale was silent for a few moments.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I do not want to scare you, lad, but you have to learn these things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not want to scare you, lad, but you have to learn these things.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is now well on in the afternoon, and our weight might start it; and if it did--you know."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is now well on in the afternoon, and our weight might start it; and if it did--you know."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The snow is too steep, and it looks dangerous there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The snow is too steep, and it looks dangerous there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is now well on in the afternoon, and our weight might start it; and if it did--you know."
a boy or man
From this reading "I do not want to scare you, lad, but you have to learn these things.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I do not want to scare you, lad, but you have to learn these things.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "The snow is too steep, and it looks dangerous there.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is now well on in the afternoon, and our weight might start it; and if it did--you know."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Dale was silent for a few moments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not want to scare you, lad, but you have to learn these things.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now well on in the afternoon, and our weight might start it; and if it did--you know."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is now well on in the afternoon, and our weight might start it; and if it did--you know."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is now well on in the afternoon, and our weight might start it; and if it did--you know."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What!" said Saxe excitedly.
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading "What!" said Saxe excitedly.
cause fear in
From this reading "I do not want to scare you, lad, but you have to learn these things.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Dale was silent for a few moments.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "The snow is too steep, and it looks dangerous there.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is now well on in the afternoon, and our weight might start it; and if it did--you know."
having a sharp inclination
From this reading "The snow is too steep, and it looks dangerous there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The snow is too steep, and it looks dangerous there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The snow is too steep, and it looks dangerous there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I do not want to scare you, lad, but you have to learn these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I do not want to scare you, lad, but you have to learn these things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do not want to scare you, lad, but you have to learn these things.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The snow is too steep, and it looks dangerous there.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I do not want to scare you, lad, but you have to learn these things.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dale was silent for a few moments.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It is now well on in the afternoon, and our weight might start it; and if it did--you know."
(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 It is now well on in the afternoon, and our weight might start it; and if it did--you know."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!" said Saxe excitedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is now well on in the afternoon, and our weight might start it; and if it did--you know."
Chapter 6 of The Crystal Hunters by George Manville Fenn holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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