Chapter 11 of The Firebrand is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Firebrand is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely. He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him. And above the youngling blared like a trumpet. El Sarria was outside now. His knife was hidden in his breast.
Chapter 11 of The Firebrand is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.”
any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading “He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.”
past form of “blare” — make a strident sound
From this reading “And above the youngling blared like a trumpet.”
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading “DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.”
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading “DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.”
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.”
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading “And above the youngling blared like a trumpet.”
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In this reading “He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.”
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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 DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And above the youngling blared like a trumpet.
anew
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
past form of “blare” — make a strident sound
From this reading And above the youngling blared like a trumpet.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His knife was hidden in his breast.
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
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From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading El Sarria was outside now.
at any time
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
death of a person
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
not accessible to view
From this reading His knife was hidden in his breast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His knife was hidden in his breast.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading His knife was hidden in his breast.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
not any; not one
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading El Sarria was outside now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading El Sarria was outside now.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading El Sarria was outside now.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading And above the youngling blared like a trumpet.
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DON TOMAS DIGS A GRAVE No Cristino bullet that ever was moulded could have stopped the man more completely.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He stood again on the floor of the paven hall, pale, shaking like an aspen leaf, his whole live soul upturned and aghast within him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And above the youngling blared like a trumpet.
Chapter 11 of The Firebrand by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett 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.
Chapter 11 holds 411 sentences of The Firebrand, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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