Chapter 23 of The Enchanted Crusade is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of The Enchanted Crusade is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Godwin looked up from his wound-cleansing. He had had a glimpse of a gray shape scuttling across a field of crimson flame. He stared, and saw a score of large rats eyeing him from the lower deck. He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still. The plague!
Chapter 23 of The Enchanted Crusade is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.”
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading “He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.”
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading “He stared, and saw a score of large rats eyeing him from the lower deck.”
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading “He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.”
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading “The plague!”
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading “He stared, and saw a score of large rats eyeing him from the lower deck.”
-ing form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading “He had had a glimpse of a gray shape scuttling across a field of crimson flame.”
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading “He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.”
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the deck below the main deck
In this reading “He stared, and saw a score of large rats eyeing him from the lower deck.”
In this reading “He had had a glimpse of a gray shape scuttling across a field of crimson flame.”
seek information from
In this reading “Godwin looked up from his wound-cleansing.”
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 He had had a glimpse of a gray shape scuttling across a field of crimson flame.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had had a glimpse of a gray shape scuttling across a field of crimson flame.
a quantity of money
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stared, and saw a score of large rats eyeing him from the lower deck.
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading He had had a glimpse of a gray shape scuttling across a field of crimson flame.
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He stared, and saw a score of large rats eyeing him from the lower deck.
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading He stared, and saw a score of large rats eyeing him from the lower deck.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He had had a glimpse of a gray shape scuttling across a field of crimson flame.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading He had had a glimpse of a gray shape scuttling across a field of crimson flame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Godwin looked up from his wound-cleansing.
a quick look
From this reading He had had a glimpse of a gray shape scuttling across a field of crimson flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godwin looked up from his wound-cleansing.
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He had had a glimpse of a gray shape scuttling across a field of crimson flame.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a glimpse of a gray shape scuttling across a field of crimson flame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had a glimpse of a gray shape scuttling across a field of crimson flame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stared, and saw a score of large rats eyeing him from the lower deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Godwin looked up from his wound-cleansing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stared, and saw a score of large rats eyeing him from the lower deck.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Godwin looked up from his wound-cleansing.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He stared, and saw a score of large rats eyeing him from the lower deck.
not any; not one
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had had a glimpse of a gray shape scuttling across a field of crimson flame.
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading The plague!
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading He stared, and saw a score of large rats eyeing him from the lower deck.
cut with a saw
From this reading He stared, and saw a score of large rats eyeing him from the lower deck.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He stared, and saw a score of large rats eyeing him from the lower deck.
-ing form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading He had had a glimpse of a gray shape scuttling across a field of crimson flame.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He had had a glimpse of a gray shape scuttling across a field of crimson flame.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared, and saw a score of large rats eyeing him from the lower deck.
not in physical motion
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stared, and saw a score of large rats eyeing him from the lower deck.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Godwin looked up from his wound-cleansing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He bounded to his feet, thick gorilla toes and fingers curling with a fear that no amount of bravery could still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godwin looked up from his wound-cleansing.
Chapter 23 of The Enchanted Crusade by Robert W. Krepps holds 59 sentences, grouped into 12 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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