Chapter 9 of The Enchanted Crusade is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Enchanted Crusade is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed. "Yes?" he said. He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in. "Godwin, my own, I'm seasick." He stared across at her.
Chapter 9 of The Enchanted Crusade is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.”
plural of “brawl” — an uproarious party
From this reading “He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.”
showing deference
From this reading “"Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.”
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.”
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading “He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.”
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.”
put a saddle on
From this reading “He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.”
experiencing motion sickness
From this reading “"Godwin, my own, I'm seasick."”
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In this reading “He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.”
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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 "Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He stared across at her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stared across at her.
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.
plural of “brawl” — an uproarious party
From this reading He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.
dearly loved
From this reading "Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.
showing deference
From this reading "Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes?" he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Godwin, my own, I'm seasick."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Godwin, my own, I'm seasick."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Godwin, my own, I'm seasick."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.
put a saddle on
From this reading He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.
experiencing motion sickness
From this reading "Godwin, my own, I'm seasick."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared across at her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Godwin dear," said Ramizail, in a voice which for her was small and deferential indeed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been dreaming in the saddle of battles he had fought and brawls he would engage in.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes?" he said.
Chapter 9 of The Enchanted Crusade by Robert W. Krepps holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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 9 holds 94 sentences of The Enchanted Crusade, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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