Chapter 11 of The Fortunes of Garin is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Fortunes of Garin is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king. Her cousin Guida, a blonde of much beauty, sitting watching the game, made a sound of demurral. The marshal’s hand hovered over a piece. “Do not play courtly, Lord Stephen,” said the princess. “Play fairly!”
Chapter 11 of The Fortunes of Garin is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading “Her cousin Guida, a blonde of much beauty, sitting watching the game, made a sound of demurral.”
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading “THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.”
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading ““Do not play courtly, Lord Stephen,” said the princess.”
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading “The marshal’s hand hovered over a piece.”
possessive form of “marshal” — a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.”
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading “THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading ““Do not play courtly, Lord Stephen,” said the princess.”
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 “The marshal’s hand hovered over a piece.”
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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 Her cousin Guida, a blonde of much beauty, sitting watching the game, made a sound of demurral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her cousin Guida, a blonde of much beauty, sitting watching the game, made a sound of demurral.
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading Her cousin Guida, a blonde of much beauty, sitting watching the game, made a sound of demurral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading “Do not play courtly, Lord Stephen,” said the princess.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Her cousin Guida, a blonde of much beauty, sitting watching the game, made a sound of demurral.
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
From this reading Her cousin Guida, a blonde of much beauty, sitting watching the game, made a sound of demurral.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not play courtly, Lord Stephen,” said the princess.
at any time
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “Play fairly!”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Her cousin Guida, a blonde of much beauty, sitting watching the game, made a sound of demurral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her cousin Guida, a blonde of much beauty, sitting watching the game, made a sound of demurral.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The marshal’s hand hovered over a piece.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The marshal’s hand hovered over a piece.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Do not play courtly, Lord Stephen,” said the princess.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her cousin Guida, a blonde of much beauty, sitting watching the game, made a sound of demurral.
possessive form of “marshal” — a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
in motion
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her cousin Guida, a blonde of much beauty, sitting watching the game, made a sound of demurral.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not play courtly, Lord Stephen,” said the princess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her cousin Guida, a blonde of much beauty, sitting watching the game, made a sound of demurral.
above and across; more than
From this reading The marshal’s hand hovered over a piece.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The marshal’s hand hovered over a piece.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Do not play courtly, Lord Stephen,” said the princess.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Her cousin Guida, a blonde of much beauty, sitting watching the game, made a sound of demurral.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Her cousin Guida, a blonde of much beauty, sitting watching the game, made a sound of demurral.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “Do not play courtly, Lord Stephen,” said the princess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Her cousin Guida, a blonde of much beauty, sitting watching the game, made a sound of demurral.
which person or people
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THIBAUT CANTELEU “WHO would risk never, risks ever,” said the Princess Audiart, and moving her rook, checked the marshal’s king.
Chapter 11 of The Fortunes of Garin by Mary Johnston holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 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 231 sentences of The Fortunes of Garin, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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