Chapter 11 of The Hour of the Dragon is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Hour of the Dragon is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'If you lead me astray you will die,' said Valerius. 'You are aware of that, are you not?' The man shivered, but his wide eyes did not waver. 'If I betray you, slay me!' 'Conan will not dare divide his force,' mused Amalric.
Chapter 11 of The Hour of the Dragon is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
away from the right path or direction
From this reading “'If you lead me astray you will die,' said Valerius.”
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “'You are aware of that, are you not?'”
reveal unintentionally
From this reading “'If I betray you, slay me!'”
separate into parts or portions
From this reading “'Conan will not dare divide his force,' mused Amalric.”
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “'Conan will not dare divide his force,' mused Amalric.”
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “The man shivered, but his wide eyes did not waver.”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “'If I betray you, slay me!'”
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “The man shivered, but his wide eyes did not waver.”
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From this reading 'Conan will not dare divide his force,' mused Amalric.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'You are aware of that, are you not?'
away from the right path or direction
From this reading 'If you lead me astray you will die,' said Valerius.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading 'You are aware of that, are you not?'
reveal unintentionally
From this reading 'If I betray you, slay me!'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man shivered, but his wide eyes did not waver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Conan will not dare divide his force,' mused Amalric.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading 'Conan will not dare divide his force,' mused Amalric.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man shivered, but his wide eyes did not waver.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading 'If you lead me astray you will die,' said Valerius.
separate into parts or portions
From this reading 'Conan will not dare divide his force,' mused Amalric.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The man shivered, but his wide eyes did not waver.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading 'Conan will not dare divide his force,' mused Amalric.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man shivered, but his wide eyes did not waver.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'If I betray you, slay me!'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If you lead me astray you will die,' said Valerius.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading 'If you lead me astray you will die,' said Valerius.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man shivered, but his wide eyes did not waver.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'If you lead me astray you will die,' said Valerius.
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading 'Conan will not dare divide his force,' mused Amalric.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'You are aware of that, are you not?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'You are aware of that, are you not?'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'If you lead me astray you will die,' said Valerius.
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The man shivered, but his wide eyes did not waver.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading 'If I betray you, slay me!'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'You are aware of that, are you not?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man shivered, but his wide eyes did not waver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'If you lead me astray you will die,' said Valerius.
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The man shivered, but his wide eyes did not waver.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The man shivered, but his wide eyes did not waver.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'If you lead me astray you will die,' said Valerius.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'If you lead me astray you will die,' said Valerius.
Chapter 11 of The Hour of the Dragon by Robert E. (Robert Ervin) Howard holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 423 sentences of The Hour of the Dragon, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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