Chapter 5 of The doom trail is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The doom trail is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Because I know somewhat of Governor Burnet," replied Murray good-humoredly. "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us. We must have a truce." But he reckoned without Marjory. The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
Chapter 5 of The doom trail is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.”
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading “"Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “"Because I know somewhat of Governor Burnet," replied Murray good-humoredly.”
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading “The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.”
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “But he reckoned without Marjory.”
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading “We must have a truce."”
be the cause or source of
From this reading “"Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.”
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 “The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.”
In this reading “"Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.”
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 We must have a truce."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I know somewhat of Governor Burnet," replied Murray good-humoredly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because I know somewhat of Governor Burnet," replied Murray good-humoredly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because I know somewhat of Governor Burnet," replied Murray good-humoredly.
the head of a state government
From this reading "Because I know somewhat of Governor Burnet," replied Murray good-humoredly.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We must have a truce."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he reckoned without Marjory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because I know somewhat of Governor Burnet," replied Murray good-humoredly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Because I know somewhat of Governor Burnet," replied Murray good-humoredly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he reckoned without Marjory.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "Because I know somewhat of Governor Burnet," replied Murray good-humoredly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must have a truce."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Because I know somewhat of Governor Burnet," replied Murray good-humoredly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But he reckoned without Marjory.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Because I know somewhat of Governor Burnet," replied Murray good-humoredly.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Because I know somewhat of Governor Burnet," replied Murray good-humoredly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading We must have a truce."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must have a truce."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The lady of the green cloak stood forward in the center of the cabin, passionate indignation shaking her whole figure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But he reckoned without Marjory.
be the cause or source of
From this reading "Nay, _chevalier_, I dislike to yield my point as much as any man; but Master Ormerod hath stopped us.
Chapter 5 of The doom trail by Arthur D. Howden (Arthur Douglas Howden) Smith holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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