Chapter 7 of The Poniard's Hilt is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Poniard's Hilt is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE CHAPEL OF ST. LOUP. The Vagres arrived near the episcopal villa. "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds. "You promised to lead us to the very heart of the house.
Chapter 7 of The Poniard's Hilt is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “"Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.”
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading “AT THE CHAPEL OF ST.”
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading “The Vagres arrived near the episcopal villa.”
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “"Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.”
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading “"Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.”
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading “"Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.”
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading “"Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.”
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading “The Vagres arrived near the episcopal villa.”
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In this reading “"Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.”
In this reading “"You promised to lead us to the very heart of the house.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Vagres arrived near the episcopal villa.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CHAPEL OF ST.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading AT THE CHAPEL OF ST.
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading The Vagres arrived near the episcopal villa.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "You promised to lead us to the very heart of the house.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You promised to lead us to the very heart of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "You promised to lead us to the very heart of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOUP.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Vagres arrived near the episcopal villa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE CHAPEL OF ST.
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "You promised to lead us to the very heart of the house.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE CHAPEL OF ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CHAPEL OF ST.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You promised to lead us to the very heart of the house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You promised to lead us to the very heart of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vagres arrived near the episcopal villa.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You promised to lead us to the very heart of the house.
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The Vagres arrived near the episcopal villa.
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 "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "Ronan, the gates are solid, the windows high, the walls thick--how shall we penetrate into the place and reach the bishop?" asked the Master of the Hounds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You promised to lead us to the very heart of the house.
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