Chapter 22 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COLINA RELENTS. As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch. "Stand, or I fire!" It was the voice of Macfarlane. "It is Ambrose Doane and Tole Grampierre," cried Ambrose.
Chapter 22 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading “As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.”
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “"Stand, or I fire!"”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.”
enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century
From this reading “As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.”
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(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
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From this reading COLINA RELENTS.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It is Ambrose Doane and Tole Grampierre," cried Ambrose.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is Ambrose Doane and Tole Grampierre," cried Ambrose.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Stand, or I fire!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is Ambrose Doane and Tole Grampierre," cried Ambrose.
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Stand, or I fire!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Ambrose Doane and Tole Grampierre," cried Ambrose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the voice of Macfarlane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the voice of Macfarlane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the voice of Macfarlane.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Stand, or I fire!"
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLINA RELENTS.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand, or I fire!"
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was the voice of Macfarlane.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the voice of Macfarlane.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Ambrose and Tole started in the gate they were hailed from the dark doorway under the porch.
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