Chapter 1 of The King's Own Borderers — Volume 1 is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 1 of The King's Own Borderers — Volume 1 is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE KING'S OWN BORDERERS. A Military Romance. AUTHOR OF "SECOND TO NONE," "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE YELLOW FRIGATE," ETC. ETC. "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
Chapter 1 of The King's Own Borderers — Volume 1 is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “"Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.”
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "SECOND TO NONE," "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE YELLOW FRIGATE," ETC.”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “THE KING'S OWN BORDERERS.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “"Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.”
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “"Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “A Military Romance.”
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading “"Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.”
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading “"Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.”
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.
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In this reading “"Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.”
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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 A Military Romance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SECOND TO NONE," "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE YELLOW FRIGATE," ETC.
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From this reading THE KING'S OWN BORDERERS.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SECOND TO NONE," "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE YELLOW FRIGATE," ETC.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SECOND TO NONE," "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE YELLOW FRIGATE," ETC.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S OWN BORDERERS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
Recollections of past events.
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A Military Romance.
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
not one, and not any
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SECOND TO NONE," "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE YELLOW FRIGATE," ETC.
throughout a period of time
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SECOND TO NONE," "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE YELLOW FRIGATE," ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE KING'S OWN BORDERERS.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A Military Romance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SECOND TO NONE," "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE YELLOW FRIGATE," ETC.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S OWN BORDERERS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SECOND TO NONE," "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE YELLOW FRIGATE," ETC.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SECOND TO NONE," "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE YELLOW FRIGATE," ETC.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Memories fast are thronging o'er me, Of the grand old fields of Spain; How he faced the charge of Junot, And the fight where Moore was slain.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SECOND TO NONE," "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE YELLOW FRIGATE," ETC.
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