Chapter 7 of The Gold Sickle is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Gold Sickle is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"WAR! WAR! WAR!" A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative. Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
Chapter 7 of The Gold Sickle is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading “A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.”
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading “Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.”
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading “Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.”
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading “A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.”
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading “A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.”
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.”
possessive form of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading “Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.”
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In this reading “Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.”
temporarily
In this reading “Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.”
In this reading “A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.”
In this reading “A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.”
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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 A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
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From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
a social unit living together
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
a particular point in time
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
possessive form of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "WAR!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Still laboring under the painful impression of the traveler's words, the family of the brenn for a moment imagined their homestead was being attacked.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A furious barking of dogs in the yard and a distinct noise of hard rapping at the gate of the palisade interrupted the stranger's narrative.
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