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Chapter 22 of The Scottish Chiefs is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Loch Awe. It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife. A little of the right towered the tremendous precipice of Kinghorn. "Behold, Edwin," said he, "the cause of all our woe! From those horrible cliffs fell the best of kings, the good Alexander.
Chapter 22 of The Scottish Chiefs is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “From those horrible cliffs fell the best of kings, the good Alexander.”
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading “From those horrible cliffs fell the best of kings, the good Alexander.”
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading “"Behold, Edwin," said he, "the cause of all our woe!”
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading “It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.”
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading “Loch Awe.”
a very steep cliff
From this reading “A little of the right towered the tremendous precipice of Kinghorn.”
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading “A little of the right towered the tremendous precipice of Kinghorn.”
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading “It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.”
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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 A little of the right towered the tremendous precipice of Kinghorn.
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading From those horrible cliffs fell the best of kings, the good Alexander.
(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 "Behold, Edwin," said he, "the cause of all our woe!
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Loch Awe.
see with attention
From this reading "Behold, Edwin," said he, "the cause of all our woe!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading From those horrible cliffs fell the best of kings, the good Alexander.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Behold, Edwin," said he, "the cause of all our woe!
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading From those horrible cliffs fell the best of kings, the good Alexander.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
gotten under control
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading "Behold, Edwin," said he, "the cause of all our woe!
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading From those horrible cliffs fell the best of kings, the good Alexander.
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From those horrible cliffs fell the best of kings, the good Alexander.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading From those horrible cliffs fell the best of kings, the good Alexander.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Behold, Edwin," said he, "the cause of all our woe!
provoking horror
From this reading From those horrible cliffs fell the best of kings, the good Alexander.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
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From this reading A little of the right towered the tremendous precipice of Kinghorn.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading From those horrible cliffs fell the best of kings, the good Alexander.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little of the right towered the tremendous precipice of Kinghorn.
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading Loch Awe.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Behold, Edwin," said he, "the cause of all our woe!
a very steep cliff
From this reading A little of the right towered the tremendous precipice of Kinghorn.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A little of the right towered the tremendous precipice of Kinghorn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Behold, Edwin," said he, "the cause of all our woe!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From those horrible cliffs fell the best of kings, the good Alexander.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading A little of the right towered the tremendous precipice of Kinghorn.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading A little of the right towered the tremendous precipice of Kinghorn.
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was on the eve of St. Nicholas that the boat which contained Wallace drew near to the coast of Fife.
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading "Behold, Edwin," said he, "the cause of all our woe!
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