Chapter 3 of The silent places is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The silent places is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Then a flying figure glided to the two. May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them. But Haukemah interfered with all the weight of his authority. "Stop!" he commanded, sharply. "There is no need that friends should bear weapons.
Chapter 3 of The silent places is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “"Stop!" he commanded, sharply.”
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading “Then a flying figure glided to the two.”
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading “But Haukemah interfered with all the weight of his authority.”
a public toilet for men
From this reading “May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.”
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading “May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.”
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading “May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"Stop!" he commanded, sharply.”
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “"There is no need that friends should bear weapons.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a flying figure glided to the two.
(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 But Haukemah interfered with all the weight of his authority.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading But Haukemah interfered with all the weight of his authority.
have
From this reading "There is no need that friends should bear weapons.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Haukemah interfered with all the weight of his authority.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Stop!" he commanded, sharply.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then a flying figure glided to the two.
moving swiftly
From this reading Then a flying figure glided to the two.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "There is no need that friends should bear weapons.
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Then a flying figure glided to the two.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Haukemah interfered with all the weight of his authority.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stop!" he commanded, sharply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Haukemah interfered with all the weight of his authority.
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading But Haukemah interfered with all the weight of his authority.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no need that friends should bear weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
a public toilet for men
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "There is no need that friends should bear weapons.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no need that friends should bear weapons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Haukemah interfered with all the weight of his authority.
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Stop!" he commanded, sharply.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "There is no need that friends should bear weapons.
be standing; be upright
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop!" he commanded, sharply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is no need that friends should bear weapons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then a flying figure glided to the two.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a flying figure glided to the two.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no need that friends should bear weapons.
push forcefully
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then a flying figure glided to the two.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then a flying figure glided to the two.
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "There is no need that friends should bear weapons.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading But Haukemah interfered with all the weight of his authority.
a Caucasian
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading May-may-gwán, palpitating with fear, thrust their rifles into the white men's hands, then took her stand behind them.
Chapter 3 of The silent places by Stewart Edward White holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 3 holds 414 sentences of The silent places, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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