Chapter 1 of The Grey Man is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Grey Man is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II. The Lass of the White Tower III. The Second Taunting of Spurheel IV. The Inn on the Red Moss V. The Throwing of the Bloody Dagger VI. The Crown of the Causeway VII.
Chapter 1 of The Grey Man is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with affection
From this reading “_To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.”
provide with a causeway
From this reading “The Crown of the Causeway VII.”
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “_To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.”
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading “The Inn on the Red Moss V. The Throwing of the Bloody Dagger VI.”
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading “_To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.”
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading “The Lass of the White Tower III.”
the property of making no sound
From this reading “_To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.”
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading “The Second Taunting of Spurheel IV.”
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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 _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
with affection
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading The Inn on the Red Moss V. The Throwing of the Bloody Dagger VI.
provide with a causeway
From this reading The Crown of the Causeway VII.
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The Crown of the Causeway VII.
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading The Inn on the Red Moss V. The Throwing of the Bloody Dagger VI.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Lass of the White Tower III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The Inn on the Red Moss V. The Throwing of the Bloody Dagger VI.
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Second Taunting of Spurheel IV.
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading The Lass of the White Tower III.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The Inn on the Red Moss V. The Throwing of the Bloody Dagger VI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Inn on the Red Moss V. The Throwing of the Bloody Dagger VI.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
the property of making no sound
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Inn on the Red Moss V. The Throwing of the Bloody Dagger VI.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Second Taunting of Spurheel IV.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Second Taunting of Spurheel IV.
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The Second Taunting of Spurheel IV.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The Inn on the Red Moss V. The Throwing of the Bloody Dagger VI.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Lass of the White Tower III.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading The Inn on the Red Moss V. The Throwing of the Bloody Dagger VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Inn on the Red Moss V. The Throwing of the Bloody Dagger VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The Crown of the Causeway VII.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Lass of the White Tower III.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _To W. R. NICOLL are affectionately inscribed these Chronicles of a Stormy Time— in memory of unforgotten Days of Peace and Quietness spent with him and his._ I. The Oath of Swords II.
Chapter 1 of The Grey Man by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
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