Chapter 11 of The Ruined Cities of Zululand is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Ruined Cities of Zululand is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Isabel looked up. "All seems calm, there is no sign of storm about," she remarked. "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board. "Check to your king and castle--both. It and I are old friends."
Chapter 11 of The Ruined Cities of Zululand is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
make calm or still
From this reading “"All seems calm, there is no sign of storm about," she remarked.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “"Check to your king and castle--both.”
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “"Check to your king and castle--both.”
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading “"Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.”
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “"Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “"Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.”
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “"Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “"All seems calm, there is no sign of storm about," she remarked.”
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.
In this reading “It and I are old friends."”
seek information from
In this reading “Isabel looked up.”
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 "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "All seems calm, there is no sign of storm about," she remarked.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All seems calm, there is no sign of storm about," she remarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It and I are old friends."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Check to your king and castle--both.
make calm or still
From this reading "All seems calm, there is no sign of storm about," she remarked.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Check to your king and castle--both.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading "Check to your king and castle--both.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It and I are old friends."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It and I are old friends."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All seems calm, there is no sign of storm about," she remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isabel looked up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It and I are old friends."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Check to your king and castle--both.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Isabel looked up.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.
not any; not one
From this reading "All seems calm, there is no sign of storm about," she remarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All seems calm, there is no sign of storm about," she remarked.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It and I are old friends."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "All seems calm, there is no sign of storm about," she remarked.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "All seems calm, there is no sign of storm about," she remarked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All seems calm, there is no sign of storm about," she remarked.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "All seems calm, there is no sign of storm about," she remarked.
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "All seems calm, there is no sign of storm about," she remarked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "All seems calm, there is no sign of storm about," she remarked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Check to your king and castle--both.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Isabel looked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Peril!" repeated Wyzinski, as he stooped over Hughes and moved a knight on the board.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Check to your king and castle--both.
Chapter 11 of The Ruined Cities of Zululand by Hugh Mulleneux Walmsley holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
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