Chapter 15 of The Crystal Hunters is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Crystal Hunters is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"A minute's rest for the young herr, sir. As soon as he has his breath well go on. The snow is loose, but better than I expected. I was a little afraid at starting." "Afraid?
Chapter 15 of The Crystal Hunters is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 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.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I was a little afraid at starting."”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “As soon as he has his breath well go on.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “The snow is loose, but better than I expected.”
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “"A minute's rest for the young herr, sir.”
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading “The snow is loose, but better than I expected.”
possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “"A minute's rest for the young herr, sir.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “The snow is loose, but better than I expected.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “I was a little afraid at starting."”
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 "A minute's rest for the young herr, sir.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I was a little afraid at starting."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he has his breath well go on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was a little afraid at starting."
(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 The snow is loose, but better than I expected.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading As soon as he has his breath well go on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The snow is loose, but better than I expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The snow is loose, but better than I expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A minute's rest for the young herr, sir.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as he has his breath well go on.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as he has his breath well go on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he has his breath well go on.
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "A minute's rest for the young herr, sir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he has his breath well go on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The snow is loose, but better than I expected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The snow is loose, but better than I expected.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was a little afraid at starting."
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The snow is loose, but better than I expected.
possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "A minute's rest for the young herr, sir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as he has his breath well go on.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "A minute's rest for the young herr, sir.
term of address for a man
From this reading "A minute's rest for the young herr, sir.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow is loose, but better than I expected.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he has his breath well go on.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading I was a little afraid at starting."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The snow is loose, but better than I expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A minute's rest for the young herr, sir.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a little afraid at starting."
(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 As soon as he has his breath well go on.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "A minute's rest for the young herr, sir.
Chapter 15 of The Crystal Hunters by George Manville Fenn holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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 15 holds 393 sentences of The Crystal Hunters, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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