Chapter 13 of The last dragon is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The last dragon is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one? Suppose it’s the dwagon’s princess? What will I do then? I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man. It wouldn’t be right to harm a little old man not even as big as I am.
Chapter 13 of The last dragon is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “It wouldn’t be right to harm a little old man not even as big as I am.”
be the source of pain
From this reading “I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?”
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.”
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading “THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?”
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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a man who is very old
In this reading “I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.”
In this reading “THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 It wouldn’t be right to harm a little old man not even as big as I am.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It wouldn’t be right to harm a little old man not even as big as I am.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It wouldn’t be right to harm a little old man not even as big as I am.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It wouldn’t be right to harm a little old man not even as big as I am.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It wouldn’t be right to harm a little old man not even as big as I am.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What will I do then?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suppose it’s the dwagon’s princess?
divisible by two
From this reading It wouldn’t be right to harm a little old man not even as big as I am.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It wouldn’t be right to harm a little old man not even as big as I am.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?
be the source of pain
From this reading I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What will I do then?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wouldn’t be right to harm a little old man not even as big as I am.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It wouldn’t be right to harm a little old man not even as big as I am.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?
precisely, exactly
From this reading It wouldn’t be right to harm a little old man not even as big as I am.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?
express a supposition
From this reading THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What will I do then?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What will I do then?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What will I do then?
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRINCESS WITH TOES OF SILVER On the way he kept saying, “Suppose it’s the same one?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m glad I’ve got my sword, but I wouldn’t want to hurt the little old man.
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