Chapter 15 of The Iron Arrow Head is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Iron Arrow Head is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE SWAN'S ROUTE. Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris. More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was. The street was silent; the night dark. A rap was heard at the door.
Chapter 15 of The Iron Arrow Head is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading “Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.”
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading “More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.”
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading “More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.”
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading “A rap was heard at the door.”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.”
an established line of travel or access
From this reading “ON THE SWAN'S ROUTE.”
characteristic of rural life
From this reading “Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.”
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading “More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.”
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 “Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.”
In this reading “Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.”
In this reading “More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.”
In this reading “Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.”
In this reading “A rap was heard at the door.”
In this reading “Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.”
In this reading “Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rap was heard at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The street was silent; the night dark.
a female human offspring
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A rap was heard at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
at any time
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A rap was heard at the door.
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The street was silent; the night dark.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SWAN'S ROUTE.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading A rap was heard at the door.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
an established line of travel or access
From this reading ON THE SWAN'S ROUTE.
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The street was silent; the night dark.
a male human offspring
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street was silent; the night dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE SWAN'S ROUTE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SWAN'S ROUTE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than ever did they now realize the void made at their hearth by the death of Martha, good housekeeper that she was.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eidiol, his son, his daughter, and Rustic the Gay, back from Rouen two days past, were congregated in the evening at their humble home in Paris.
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