Chapter 2 of The People of the Crater is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The People of the Crater is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Urg stood forward and held out his hands in appeal. "What would you, Urg?" "Lord, I would go with the outlander. He knows nothing of the Forest of the Morgels or of the Pool of Mud. It is easy to go astray in the woodland--" Trar shook his head.
Chapter 2 of The People of the Crater is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “Urg stood forward and held out his hands in appeal.”
away from the right path or direction
From this reading “It is easy to go astray in the woodland--" Trar shook his head.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “It is easy to go astray in the woodland--" Trar shook his head.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “He knows nothing of the Forest of the Morgels or of the Pool of Mud.”
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading “He knows nothing of the Forest of the Morgels or of the Pool of Mud.”
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading “He knows nothing of the Forest of the Morgels or of the Pool of Mud.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “It is easy to go astray in the woodland--" Trar shook his head.”
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading “It is easy to go astray in the woodland--" Trar shook his head.”
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 “It is easy to go astray in the woodland--" Trar shook his head.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Urg stood forward and held out his hands in appeal.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Urg stood forward and held out his hands in appeal.
away from the right path or direction
From this reading It is easy to go astray in the woodland--" Trar shook his head.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is easy to go astray in the woodland--" Trar shook his head.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He knows nothing of the Forest of the Morgels or of the Pool of Mud.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Urg stood forward and held out his hands in appeal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Lord, I would go with the outlander.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Urg stood forward and held out his hands in appeal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knows nothing of the Forest of the Morgels or of the Pool of Mud.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is easy to go astray in the woodland--" Trar shook his head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Urg stood forward and held out his hands in appeal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Urg stood forward and held out his hands in appeal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lord, I would go with the outlander.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Urg stood forward and held out his hands in appeal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easy to go astray in the woodland--" Trar shook his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to go astray in the woodland--" Trar shook his head.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He knows nothing of the Forest of the Morgels or of the Pool of Mud.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lord, I would go with the outlander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knows nothing of the Forest of the Morgels or of the Pool of Mud.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading He knows nothing of the Forest of the Morgels or of the Pool of Mud.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knows nothing of the Forest of the Morgels or of the Pool of Mud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knows nothing of the Forest of the Morgels or of the Pool of Mud.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knows nothing of the Forest of the Morgels or of the Pool of Mud.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Urg stood forward and held out his hands in appeal.
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading "Lord, I would go with the outlander.
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading He knows nothing of the Forest of the Morgels or of the Pool of Mud.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading It is easy to go astray in the woodland--" Trar shook his head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Urg stood forward and held out his hands in appeal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lord, I would go with the outlander.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is easy to go astray in the woodland--" Trar shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is easy to go astray in the woodland--" Trar shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Urg stood forward and held out his hands in appeal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What would you, Urg?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Lord, I would go with the outlander.
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading It is easy to go astray in the woodland--" Trar shook his head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What would you, Urg?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What would you, Urg?"
Chapter 2 of The People of the Crater by Andre Norton holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 2 holds 421 sentences of The People of the Crater, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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