Chapter 5 of The Flaming Forest is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Flaming Forest is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre. But I can't quite see--just now--how he is going to help the situation." "He will," she assured him confidently. "You seem to have an unlimited faith in St. Pierre," he replied a little grimly. "Yes, M'sieu David.
Chapter 5 of The Flaming Forest is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “"He will," she assured him confidently.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “"From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.”
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “"He will," she assured him confidently.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “"Yes, M'sieu David.”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “"You seem to have an unlimited faith in St. Pierre," he replied a little grimly.”
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading “"From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “But I can't quite see--just now--how he is going to help the situation."”
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading “"You seem to have an unlimited faith in St. Pierre," he replied a little grimly.”
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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 "You seem to have an unlimited faith in St. Pierre," he replied a little grimly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You seem to have an unlimited faith in St. Pierre," he replied a little grimly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "He will," she assured him confidently.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I can't quite see--just now--how he is going to help the situation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I can't quite see--just now--how he is going to help the situation."
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading "He will," she assured him confidently.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Yes, M'sieu David.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "You seem to have an unlimited faith in St. Pierre," he replied a little grimly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
the act of departing
From this reading But I can't quite see--just now--how he is going to help the situation."
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "You seem to have an unlimited faith in St. Pierre," he replied a little grimly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But I can't quite see--just now--how he is going to help the situation."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He will," she assured him confidently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I can't quite see--just now--how he is going to help the situation."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You seem to have an unlimited faith in St. Pierre," he replied a little grimly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I can't quite see--just now--how he is going to help the situation."
and nothing more
From this reading But I can't quite see--just now--how he is going to help the situation."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You seem to have an unlimited faith in St. Pierre," he replied a little grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, M'sieu David.
engage in
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
not any; not one
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But I can't quite see--just now--how he is going to help the situation."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But I can't quite see--just now--how he is going to help the situation."
recurring again and again
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You seem to have an unlimited faith in St. Pierre," he replied a little grimly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But I can't quite see--just now--how he is going to help the situation."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem to have an unlimited faith in St. Pierre," he replied a little grimly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will," she assured him confidently.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But I can't quite see--just now--how he is going to help the situation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I can't quite see--just now--how he is going to help the situation."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading "You seem to have an unlimited faith in St. Pierre," he replied a little grimly.
up to a particular time
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will," she assured him confidently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, M'sieu David.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "From your point of view you are right," he repeated, "and I shall make no attempt to escape until I have talked with St. Pierre.
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Chapter 5 holds 421 sentences of The Flaming Forest, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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