Chapter 24 of The Enchanted Crusade is here in full — 56 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 24 of The Enchanted Crusade is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Godwin the gorilla sighed. He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life. "Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you." Mihrjan cast a look about him. "Thy sentiments are understated, Lord.
Chapter 24 of The Enchanted Crusade is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/11 · 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.
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading “He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.”
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading “"Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you."”
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading “Godwin the gorilla sighed.”
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading “"Thy sentiments are understated, Lord.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Godwin the gorilla sighed.”
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.”
exhibiting restrained good taste
From this reading “"Thy sentiments are understated, Lord.”
communicated in words
From this reading “He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.”
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 “Mihrjan cast a look about him.”
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 never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mihrjan cast a look about 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 never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thy sentiments are understated, Lord.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you."
put or send forth
From this reading Mihrjan cast a look about him.
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading "Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godwin the gorilla sighed.
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading Godwin the gorilla sighed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mihrjan cast a look about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mihrjan cast a look about him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Thy sentiments are understated, Lord.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you."
express in words
From this reading "Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you."
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "Thy sentiments are understated, Lord.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Godwin the gorilla sighed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Godwin the gorilla sighed.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy sentiments are understated, Lord.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you."
exhibiting restrained good taste
From this reading "Thy sentiments are understated, Lord.
communicated in words
From this reading He had never uttered a more fervent and thankful sound in all his life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you."
an affirmative
From this reading "Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mihrjan," he said, "I must say, yes, by gad, I will say, I'm glad to see you."
Chapter 24 of The Enchanted Crusade by Robert W. Krepps holds 56 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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