Chapter 6 of The Lady of Loyalty House: A Novel is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Lady of Loyalty House: A Novel is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In a moment and involuntarily Evander's hand sought his own weapon. It was in that moment that Halfman burst into the pleasaunce. "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor. "Hold, for your lives! For Christian shame put by this barbarous brawl."
Chapter 6 of The Lady of Loyalty House: A Novel is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “For Christian shame put by this barbarous brawl."”
an uproarious party
From this reading “For Christian shame put by this barbarous brawl."”
past form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading “"Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.”
against your will
From this reading “In a moment and involuntarily Evander's hand sought his own weapon.”
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading “"Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.”
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading “"Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.”
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “In a moment and involuntarily Evander's hand sought his own weapon.”
-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading “"Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.”
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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 In a moment and involuntarily Evander's hand sought his own weapon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a moment and involuntarily Evander's hand sought his own weapon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading For Christian shame put by this barbarous brawl."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.
an uproarious party
From this reading For Christian shame put by this barbarous brawl."
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It was in that moment that Halfman burst into the pleasaunce.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For Christian shame put by this barbarous brawl."
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading For Christian shame put by this barbarous brawl."
past form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment and involuntarily Evander's hand sought his own weapon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hold, for your lives!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in that moment that Halfman burst into the pleasaunce.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In a moment and involuntarily Evander's hand sought his own weapon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a moment and involuntarily Evander's hand sought his own weapon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold, for your lives!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment and involuntarily Evander's hand sought his own weapon.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was in that moment that Halfman burst into the pleasaunce.
against your will
From this reading In a moment and involuntarily Evander's hand sought his own weapon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in that moment that Halfman burst into the pleasaunce.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Hold, for your lives!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment and involuntarily Evander's hand sought his own weapon.
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In a moment and involuntarily Evander's hand sought his own weapon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in that moment that Halfman burst into the pleasaunce.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For Christian shame put by this barbarous brawl."
a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
From this reading "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading For Christian shame put by this barbarous brawl."
that is looked for
From this reading In a moment and involuntarily Evander's hand sought his own weapon.
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in that moment that Halfman burst into the pleasaunce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in that moment that Halfman burst into the pleasaunce.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For Christian shame put by this barbarous brawl."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in that moment that Halfman burst into the pleasaunce.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading In a moment and involuntarily Evander's hand sought his own weapon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.
-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading "Why, what's the matter here?" he cited, wielding his staff as if it had been the scimitar of the Moor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hold, for your lives!
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