Chapter 5 of The King's Own Borderers — Volume 1 is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The King's Own Borderers — Volume 1 is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CHILD OF THE SEA. "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue. Henceforth, Firmilian, thou art safe with me." AYTOUN. To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
Chapter 5 of The King's Own Borderers — Volume 1 is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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praise vociferously
From this reading “"'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.”
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading “Henceforth, Firmilian, thou art safe with me."”
bad; unfortunate
From this reading “To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.”
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading “"'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.”
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading “"'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.”
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading “To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.”
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading “To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.”
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading “"'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.”
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In this reading “To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.”
In this reading “To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.”
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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 "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
anew
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Henceforth, Firmilian, thou art safe with me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AYTOUN.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SEA.
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henceforth, Firmilian, thou art safe with me."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
praise vociferously
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforth, Firmilian, thou art safe with me."
bad; unfortunate
From this reading To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Henceforth, Firmilian, thou art safe with me."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SEA.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Henceforth, Firmilian, thou art safe with me."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SEA.
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SEA.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Henceforth, Firmilian, thou art safe with me."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
which person or people
From this reading To the eyes of those who surveyed the beach beneath the castle walls next morning, a lamentable spectacle was displayed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henceforth, Firmilian, thou art safe with me."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "'Tis gone--the storm has past, 'Twas but a bitter hail shower, and the sun Laughs out again within the tranquil blue.
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