Chapter 28 of The Land of Strong Men is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Land of Strong Men is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace. She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property. Godfrey French, she now remembered more clearly, had once indicated it as within her boundaries. Now that it was valuable, it appeared that Braden claimed it. It might be true, but it was strange.
Chapter 28 of The Land of Strong Men is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading “Godfrey French, she now remembered more clearly, had once indicated it as within her boundaries.”
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading “Now that it was valuable, it appeared that Braden claimed it.”
the act or process of complicating
From this reading “A NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace.”
toward home
From this reading “A NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace.”
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “Godfrey French, she now remembered more clearly, had once indicated it as within her boundaries.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “A NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace.”
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “Now that it was valuable, it appeared that Braden claimed it.”
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading “She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.”
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 “A NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace.”
In this reading “A NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace.”
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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 NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now that it was valuable, it appeared that Braden claimed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Godfrey French, she now remembered more clearly, had once indicated it as within her boundaries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now that it was valuable, it appeared that Braden claimed it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might be true, but it was strange.
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Now that it was valuable, it appeared that Braden claimed it.
without doubt or question
From this reading Godfrey French, she now remembered more clearly, had once indicated it as within her boundaries.
the act or process of complicating
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Godfrey French, she now remembered more clearly, had once indicated it as within her boundaries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godfrey French, she now remembered more clearly, had once indicated it as within her boundaries.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.
toward home
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Godfrey French, she now remembered more clearly, had once indicated it as within her boundaries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Godfrey French, she now remembered more clearly, had once indicated it as within her boundaries.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be true, but it was strange.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Godfrey French, she now remembered more clearly, had once indicated it as within her boundaries.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Godfrey French, she now remembered more clearly, had once indicated it as within her boundaries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.
on one occasion
From this reading Godfrey French, she now remembered more clearly, had once indicated it as within her boundaries.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Godfrey French, she now remembered more clearly, had once indicated it as within her boundaries.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It might be true, but it was strange.
required or under orders
From this reading She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It might be true, but it was strange.
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Faith rode homeward at an unwonted pace.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Now that it was valuable, it appeared that Braden claimed it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that it was valuable, it appeared that Braden claimed it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Godfrey French, she now remembered more clearly, had once indicated it as within her boundaries.
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading She had always regarded that mountain, supposed to be worthless, as part of her property.
Chapter 28 of The Land of Strong Men by A. M. (Arthur Murray) Chisholm holds 237 sentences, grouped into 48 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.
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