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The Silver Glen

Chapter XXXVIII

Chapter 38 of The Silver Glen is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Dr. Sr.
Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.
He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.
There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....
I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Silver Glen

Chapter XXXVIII

Chapter 38 of The Silver Glen is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Dr. Sr.
Line 2
Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.
Line 3
He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.
Line 4
There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....
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I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.
/aɪ ʃæl rɪt ɔːl tuː ˈdʌŋkən ənd kiː huː wɪl biː mɔːr fɪt tuː ædˈvaɪz juː fɔːr ðeɪ siːm nɑːt tuː biː aʊt ʌv hoʊp ʌv ˈɡetɪŋ ðə ˈpɑːrdən ɪkˈspektəd æz suːn æz jɔːr ˈænsər kʌmz/

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.

advise verb US /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading “I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.”

Ashton noun US /ˈæʃtən/

British choreographer (1906-1988)

From this reading “Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.”

bids noun US /bɪdz/

plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading “Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.”

doe noun US /doʊ/

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading “He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.”

Duncan noun US /ˈdʌŋkən/

United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

From this reading “I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.”

hops noun US /hɑːps/

twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer

From this reading “He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.”

quest noun US /kwest/

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading “He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.”

writ noun US /rɪt/

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading “I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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 quest preposition + noun

In this reading “He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.”

met with verb + particle counted as “meet with”

In this reading “Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.”

with respect preposition + noun

In this reading “There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....”

All words in this reading · 88

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.

25th

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From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

Amond

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From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/

British choreographer (1906-1988)

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

bidsnounUS /bɪdz/

plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

doenounUS /doʊ/

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

Dr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dr. Sr.

DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/

United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

gnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

hopsnounUS /hɑːps/

twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

it's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

KeynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

mortall

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/

accept an excuse for

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

proffers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

questnounUS /kwest/

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

regretes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

SrnounUS /ˈsiːnjər/

a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite

From this reading Dr. Sr.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

that's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There is people soon to be sent down in quest, and if it were possible you could be here, it’s more in your power to manage with respect to the Garden than any other mortall....

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

writnounUS /rɪt/

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading I shall writ all to Duncan and Key, who will be more fit to advise you, for they seem not to be out of hope of getting the pardon expected as soon as your answer comes.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He is yet in quest of him, and she hops you will both accept of the proffers that’s made, and soon let your friends know that you doe so.

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading Amond bids me tell you she had yours of the 25th of August, but she regretes Ashton has not yet met with Sr. Harry S--g.

Chapter 38 of The Silver Glen by Bessie Dill holds 62 sentences, grouped into 13 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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Common questions about reading The Silver Glen by Bessie Dill on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Silver Glen?

Yes. All 4445 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #76963 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Silver Glen is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #76963, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Silver Glen take to read?

About 370 minutes of reading across 889 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Silver Glen section by section

How to work through The Silver Glen section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 39 chapters of The Silver Glen to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Silver Glen

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Silver Glen, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Ebook
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Silver Glen; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Created
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Silver Glen; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Honour
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Silver Glen; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Story
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Silver Glen; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.