Chapter 14 of The Crystal Hunters is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Crystal Hunters is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen. Come in. Well, Saxe, how far does the grotto go in? Can you stand up? Mind your head!"
Chapter 14 of The Crystal Hunters is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 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.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Well, Saxe, how far does the grotto go in?”
a boy or man
From this reading “"Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.”
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “"Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.”
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading “Well, Saxe, how far does the grotto go in?”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “"Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.”
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading “Well, Saxe, how far does the grotto go in?”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “"Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Can you stand up?”
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.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you stand up?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come in.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, Saxe, how far does the grotto go in?
at any time
From this reading "Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Well, Saxe, how far does the grotto go in?
a boy or man
From this reading "Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well, Saxe, how far does the grotto go in?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading Well, Saxe, how far does the grotto go in?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mind your head!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, Saxe, how far does the grotto go in?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come in.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mind your head!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading Well, Saxe, how far does the grotto go in?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Can you stand up?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Large, my good fellow! they are the finest I have ever seen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Can you stand up?
(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 Well, Saxe, how far does the grotto go in?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can you stand up?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mind your head!"
Chapter 14 of The Crystal Hunters by George Manville Fenn holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 14 holds 406 sentences of The Crystal Hunters, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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