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The Poniard's Hilt

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Poniard's Hilt is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LEUDES AT HOME.
The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.
The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.
Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.
Beyond the forest, far away, the horizon is bounded by the volcanic mountain peaks of Auvergne.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Poniard's Hilt

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Poniard's Hilt is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LEUDES AT HOME.
Line 2
The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.
Line 3
The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.
/ðə ˈstrʌktʃər ɪz rɪrd ɑːn ə ˈhaɪlənd plæˈtoʊ ðæt ˈdɑːməneɪts ə væst ˈfɔːrəst æt ɪts fiːt/
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Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.
Line 5
Beyond the forest, far away, the horizon is bounded by the volcanic mountain peaks of Auvergne.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

burg noun US /bɜːrɡ/

colloquial American term for a town

From this reading “The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.”

dominates verb US /ˈdɑːməneɪts/

third-person singular of “dominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading “The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.”

expanse noun US /ɪkˈspæns/

a wide scope

From this reading “Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.”

fortified adjective US /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/

secured with bastions or fortifications

From this reading “The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.”

highland noun US /ˈhaɪlənd/

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading “The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.”

plateau noun US /plæˈtoʊ/

a relatively flat highland

From this reading “The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.”

volcanic adjective US /vɑːlˈkænɪk/

relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes

From this reading “Beyond the forest, far away, the horizon is bounded by the volcanic mountain peaks of Auvergne.”

watered adjective US /ˈwɔːtərd/

(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern

From this reading “Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

wide expanse adjective + noun

In this reading “Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.”

mountain peaks noun + noun counted as “mountain peak”

the summit of a mountain

In this reading “Beyond the forest, far away, the horizon is bounded by the volcanic mountain peaks of Auvergne.”

vast forest adjective + noun

In this reading “The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.”

meadow lands noun + noun counted as “meadow land”

In this reading “Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.”

AT HOME preposition + noun

a reception held in your own home

In this reading “LEUDES AT HOME.”

in the center preposition + article + noun counted as “in … center”

In this reading “The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LEUDES AT HOME.

Auvergnenoun

a region in central France

From this reading Beyond the forest, far away, the horizon is bounded by the volcanic mountain peaks of Auvergne.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Beyond the forest, far away, the horizon is bounded by the volcanic mountain peaks of Auvergne.

BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.

BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond the forest, far away, the horizon is bounded by the volcanic mountain peaks of Auvergne.

boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading Beyond the forest, far away, the horizon is bounded by the volcanic mountain peaks of Auvergne.

burgnounUS /bɜːrɡ/

colloquial American term for a town

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

dominatesverbUS /ˈdɑːməneɪts/

third-person singular of “dominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.

expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/

a wide scope

From this reading Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Beyond the forest, far away, the horizon is bounded by the volcanic mountain peaks of Auvergne.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.

fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/

secured with bastions or fortifications

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

highlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading LEUDES AT HOME.

horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Beyond the forest, far away, the horizon is bounded by the volcanic mountain peaks of Auvergne.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.

LEUDES

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LEUDES AT HOME.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.

meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Beyond the forest, far away, the horizon is bounded by the volcanic mountain peaks of Auvergne.

Neroweg

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

peaksnounUS /piːks/

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Beyond the forest, far away, the horizon is bounded by the volcanic mountain peaks of Auvergne.

plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/

a relatively flat highland

From this reading The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.

rearedverbUS /rɪrd/

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.

RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.

swift-running

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The burg of Count Neroweg is situated in the center of a space once occupied by a fortified Roman camp.

vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The structure is reared on a highland plateau that dominates a vast forest at its feet.

volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/

relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes

From this reading Beyond the forest, far away, the horizon is bounded by the volcanic mountain peaks of Auvergne.

wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/

(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern

From this reading Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Between the forest and the burg lies a wide expanse of meadow lands, watered by a swift-running river.

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