Chapter 18 of The Enchanted Crusade is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The Enchanted Crusade is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Heraj opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling. He had the grandfather of all headaches. He attempted to recall the spell against headaches, but it eluded him. He tried several others, but none of them would come out right. Evidently the blow at the base of his skull had somewhat addled his memory.
Chapter 18 of The Enchanted Crusade is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(of eggs) no longer edible
From this reading “Evidently the blow at the base of his skull had somewhat addled his memory.”
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading “He attempted to recall the spell against headaches, but it eluded him.”
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading “Heraj opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling.”
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading “He attempted to recall the spell against headaches, but it eluded him.”
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading “He had the grandfather of all headaches.”
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “He attempted to recall the spell against headaches, but it eluded him.”
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading “Evidently the blow at the base of his skull had somewhat addled his memory.”
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading “He attempted to recall the spell against headaches, but it eluded him.”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Heraj opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “He tried several others, but none of them would come out right.”
In this reading “Evidently the blow at the base of his skull had somewhat addled his memory.”
In this reading “Heraj opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling.”
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.
(of eggs) no longer edible
From this reading Evidently the blow at the base of his skull had somewhat addled his memory.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He attempted to recall the spell against headaches, but it eluded him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had the grandfather of all headaches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heraj opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Heraj opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He attempted to recall the spell against headaches, but it eluded him.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Evidently the blow at the base of his skull had somewhat addled his memory.
exhale hard
From this reading Evidently the blow at the base of his skull had somewhat addled his memory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He attempted to recall the spell against headaches, but it eluded him.
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Heraj opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He tried several others, but none of them would come out right.
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading He attempted to recall the spell against headaches, but it eluded him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the blow at the base of his skull had somewhat addled his memory.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Heraj opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He had the grandfather of all headaches.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the grandfather of all headaches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the grandfather of all headaches.
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading He had the grandfather of all headaches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heraj opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He attempted to recall the spell against headaches, but it eluded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Heraj opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He attempted to recall the spell against headaches, but it eluded him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Heraj opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Evidently the blow at the base of his skull had somewhat addled his memory.
not one, and not any
From this reading He tried several others, but none of them would come out right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had the grandfather of all headaches.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Heraj opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tried several others, but none of them would come out right.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He tried several others, but none of them would come out right.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He attempted to recall the spell against headaches, but it eluded him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He tried several others, but none of them would come out right.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He tried several others, but none of them would come out right.
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Evidently the blow at the base of his skull had somewhat addled his memory.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Evidently the blow at the base of his skull had somewhat addled his memory.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading He attempted to recall the spell against headaches, but it eluded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heraj opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He tried several others, but none of them would come out right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He attempted to recall the spell against headaches, but it eluded him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried several others, but none of them would come out right.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He tried several others, but none of them would come out right.
Chapter 18 of The Enchanted Crusade by Robert W. Krepps holds 66 sentences, grouped into 14 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 18 holds 66 sentences of The Enchanted Crusade, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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