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The Reign of Law

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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"You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.
"I'll make a place for you this day."
Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.
Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.
One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.
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The Reign of Law

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Reign of Law is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.
/juː ʃæl kʌm ˈɪntuː ðə bɑːrn ðɪs naɪt hiː vaʊd wɪˈðɪn hɪmˈself/
Line 2
"I'll make a place for you this day."
Line 3
Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.
/ˈlɪtəl dɪd hiː fɔːrˈsiː wʌt ˈɑːfəl səɡˈnɪfɪkəns tuː hɪm leɪ ræpt ɪn ðoʊz ˈsɪmpəl wɜːrdz/
Line 4
Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.
/ˈbrekfəst wɑːz ˈredi wen ˈkæriɪŋ hɪz ˈkʌstəmeri ˈbæskət ʌv kɑːbz fɔːr hɪz ˈmʌðər hiː rɪˈtɜːrnd tuː ðə haʊs/
Line 5
One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

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.

barn noun US /bɑːrn/

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading “"You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.”

cobs noun US /kɑːbz/

plural of “cob” — nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus

From this reading “Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.”

customary adjective US /ˈkʌstəmeri/

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading “Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.”

disaster noun US /dɪˈzæstər/

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading “One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.”

foresee verb US /fɔːrˈsiː/

realize beforehand

From this reading “Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.”

significance noun US /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

the quality of being significant

From this reading “Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.”

vowed verb US /vaʊd/

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading “"You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.”

wrought adjective US /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading “One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.”

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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 "I'll make a place for you this day."

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.

barnnounUS /bɑːrn/

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading "You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.

basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.

BreakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.

closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

cobsnounUS /kɑːbz/

plural of “cob” — nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus

From this reading Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.

customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "I'll make a place for you this day."

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.

disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I'll make a place for you this day."

foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/

realize beforehand

From this reading Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.

householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

a social unit living together

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

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From this reading "I'll make a place for you this day."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "I'll make a place for you this day."

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I'll make a place for you this day."

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.

significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

the quality of being significant

From this reading Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.

stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

vowedverbUS /vaʊd/

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading "You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Breakfast was ready when, carrying his customary basket of cobs for his mother, he returned to the house.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.

wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Little did he foresee what awful significance to him lay wrapped in those simple words.

wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading One good result at least the storm had wrought for the time: it drew the members of the household more closely together, as any unusual event--danger, disaster--generally does.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You shall come into the barn this night," he vowed within himself.

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Anglo-saxon
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