Chapter 6 of The House of the Arrow is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The House of the Arrow is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes. It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance. "I am sure now. There was a stranger in the house." And though her face was white as paper, her eyes met Hanaud's without fear.
Chapter 6 of The House of the Arrow is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading “It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “And though her face was white as paper, her eyes met Hanaud's without fear.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “There was a stranger in the house."”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And though her face was white as paper, her eyes met Hanaud's without fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And though her face was white as paper, her eyes met Hanaud's without fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And though her face was white as paper, her eyes met Hanaud's without fear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And though her face was white as paper, her eyes met Hanaud's without fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And though her face was white as paper, her eyes met Hanaud's without fear.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And though her face was white as paper, her eyes met Hanaud's without fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a stranger in the house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
immediately past
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And though her face was white as paper, her eyes met Hanaud's without fear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I am sure now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading And though her face was white as paper, her eyes met Hanaud's without fear.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There was a stranger in the house."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a stranger in the house."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though her face was white as paper, her eyes met Hanaud's without fear.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
a Caucasian
From this reading And though her face was white as paper, her eyes met Hanaud's without fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It's the truth," she cried with a sort of relief in her voice, that at last a secret was out which had grown past endurance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And though her face was white as paper, her eyes met Hanaud's without fear.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
Chapter 6 of The House of the Arrow by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 415 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.
Chapter 6 holds 415 sentences of The House of the Arrow, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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