Chapter 23 of The Five Arrows is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 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 Five Arrows is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Vasco?" Hall asked. He poured out a stream of Basque greetings. They served only to put the shepherd more on his guard. "I saw you fall from the skies--like _quintacolumnistas_."
Chapter 23 of The Five Arrows is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
From this reading “He poured out a stream of Basque greetings.”
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “He poured out a stream of Basque greetings.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “They served only to put the shepherd more on his guard.”
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading “He poured out a stream of Basque greetings.”
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “They served only to put the shepherd more on his guard.”
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading “They served only to put the shepherd more on his guard.”
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “"I saw you fall from the skies--like _quintacolumnistas_."”
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “He poured out a stream of Basque greetings.”
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.
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express without restraint
In this reading “He poured out a stream of Basque greetings.”
In this reading “"I saw you fall from the skies--like _quintacolumnistas_."”
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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 He poured out a stream of Basque greetings.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hall asked.
a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
From this reading He poured out a stream of Basque greetings.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "I saw you fall from the skies--like _quintacolumnistas_."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I saw you fall from the skies--like _quintacolumnistas_."
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading He poured out a stream of Basque greetings.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading They served only to put the shepherd more on his guard.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Hall asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He poured out a stream of Basque greetings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They served only to put the shepherd more on his guard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw you fall from the skies--like _quintacolumnistas_."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I saw you fall from the skies--like _quintacolumnistas_."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They served only to put the shepherd more on his guard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He poured out a stream of Basque greetings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They served only to put the shepherd more on his guard.
and nothing more
From this reading They served only to put the shepherd more on his guard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He poured out a stream of Basque greetings.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading He poured out a stream of Basque greetings.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They served only to put the shepherd more on his guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw you fall from the skies--like _quintacolumnistas_."
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw you fall from the skies--like _quintacolumnistas_."
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They served only to put the shepherd more on his guard.
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading They served only to put the shepherd more on his guard.
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "I saw you fall from the skies--like _quintacolumnistas_."
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He poured out a stream of Basque greetings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They served only to put the shepherd more on his guard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They served only to put the shepherd more on his guard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They served only to put the shepherd more on his guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Vasco?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw you fall from the skies--like _quintacolumnistas_."
Chapter 23 of The Five Arrows by Allan Chase holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 23 holds 406 sentences of The Five Arrows, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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