Chapter 4 of The Helmet of Navarre is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Helmet of Navarre is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Vigo!" "Yes, I am Vigo," the big man answered, striding down the stairs. "Who are you?" I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat. "Whoever you are, you will be taught not to make a racket in M. le Duc's hall.
Chapter 4 of The Helmet of Navarre is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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renounce a legal claim or title to
From this reading “I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.”
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.”
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading “"Whoever you are, you will be taught not to make a racket in M. le Duc's hall.”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.”
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “"Yes, I am Vigo," the big man answered, striding down the stairs.”
caught or fixed
From this reading “I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.”
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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 I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, I am Vigo," the big man answered, striding down the stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I am Vigo," the big man answered, striding down the stairs.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Whoever you are, you will be taught not to make a racket in M. le Duc's hall.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes, I am Vigo," the big man answered, striding down the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
renounce a legal claim or title to
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes, I am Vigo," the big man answered, striding down the stairs.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whoever you are, you will be taught not to make a racket in M. le Duc's hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Whoever you are, you will be taught not to make a racket in M. le Duc's hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I am Vigo," the big man answered, striding down the stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Whoever you are, you will be taught not to make a racket in M. le Duc's hall.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Whoever you are, you will be taught not to make a racket in M. le Duc's hall.
engage in
From this reading "Whoever you are, you will be taught not to make a racket in M. le Duc's hall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, I am Vigo," the big man answered, striding down the stairs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Whoever you are, you will be taught not to make a racket in M. le Duc's hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
above and across; more than
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading "Whoever you are, you will be taught not to make a racket in M. le Duc's hall.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Yes, I am Vigo," the big man answered, striding down the stairs.
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "Yes, I am Vigo," the big man answered, striding down the stairs.
caught or fixed
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Whoever you are, you will be taught not to make a racket in M. le Duc's hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, I am Vigo," the big man answered, striding down the stairs.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Vigo!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to shout, "Félix Broux, Monsieur's page," but a sort of nightmare dread came over me lest Vigo, too, should disclaim me, and my voice stuck in my throat.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whoever you are, you will be taught not to make a racket in M. le Duc's hall.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Whoever you are, you will be taught not to make a racket in M. le Duc's hall.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I am Vigo," the big man answered, striding down the stairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?"
Chapter 4 of The Helmet of Navarre by Bertha Runkle holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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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