Chapter 6 of The sign of the prophet is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 6 of The sign of the prophet by J. B. (James Ball) Naylor holds 390 sentences, grouped into 78 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.
Chapter 6 holds 390 sentences of The sign of the prophet, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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Chapter 6 of The sign of the prophet is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was the middle of the forenoon. Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away. The sun was bright; the air was light and warm. But Ross’s heart was cold and heavy. His emotions were at war.
Chapter 6 of The sign of the prophet is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 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, audio, and collocations from this reading.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.”
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From this reading The sun was bright; the air was light and warm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
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From this reading The sun was bright; the air was light and warm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ross’s heart was cold and heavy.
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From this reading But Ross’s heart was cold and heavy.
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From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
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From this reading His emotions were at war.
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From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the middle of the forenoon.
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From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
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From this reading But Ross’s heart was cold and heavy.
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From this reading But Ross’s heart was cold and heavy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His emotions were at war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the middle of the forenoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was bright; the air was light and warm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the middle of the forenoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the middle of the forenoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Ross’s heart was cold and heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was bright; the air was light and warm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the middle of the forenoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
in the direction of
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His emotions were at war.
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From this reading The sun was bright; the air was light and warm.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the middle of the forenoon.
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From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His emotions were at war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas stood at one of the openings in the palisade, moodily watching the stream of savages filing through the gateway and setting out upon their journey toward Wildcat Creek, twenty miles away.
