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The Silver Horde

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.
"There seems to be a Providence that watches over fishermen," said Boyd.
"I am happy, for your sake, and I want to apologize for my display of temper.
Come away where I won't have to scream so.
I want to talk to you."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Silver Horde

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Silver Horde is here in full — 498 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/99 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.
Line 2
"There seems to be a Providence that watches over fishermen," said Boyd.
Line 3
"I am happy, for your sake, and I want to apologize for my display of temper.
/aɪ æm ˈhæpi fɔːr jɔːr seɪk ənd aɪ wɑːnt tuː əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz fɔːr maɪ dɪˈspleɪ ʌv ˈtempər/
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Come away where I won't have to scream so.
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I want to talk to you."
/aɪ wɑːnt tuː tɔːk tuː juː/

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.

apologize verb US /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/

acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

From this reading “"I am happy, for your sake, and I want to apologize for my display of temper.”

Cherry noun US /ˈtʃeri/

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading “THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.”

clash noun US /klæʃ/

A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.

From this reading “THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.”

fishermen noun US /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading “"There seems to be a Providence that watches over fishermen," said Boyd.”

jar verb US /dʒɑːr/

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading “THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.”

rattle verb US /ˈrætəl/

make short successive sounds

From this reading “THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.”

shrieking noun US /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/

sharp piercing cry

From this reading “THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.”

watches noun US /ˈwɑːtʃəz/

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading “"There seems to be a Providence that watches over fishermen," said Boyd.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "There seems to be a Providence that watches over fishermen," said Boyd.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am happy, for your sake, and I want to apologize for my display of temper.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/

acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

From this reading "I am happy, for your sake, and I want to apologize for my display of temper.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Come away where I won't have to scream so.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "There seems to be a Providence that watches over fishermen," said Boyd.

Boyd

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

From this reading "There seems to be a Providence that watches over fishermen," said Boyd.

CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

CLASHnounUS /klæʃ/

A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come away where I won't have to scream so.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading "I am happy, for your sake, and I want to apologize for my display of temper.

fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading "There seems to be a Providence that watches over fishermen," said Boyd.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I am happy, for your sake, and I want to apologize for my display of temper.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "I am happy, for your sake, and I want to apologize for my display of temper.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Come away where I won't have to scream so.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I am happy, for your sake, and I want to apologize for my display of temper.

I've

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

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I am happy, for your sake, and I want to apologize for my display of temper.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "There seems to be a Providence that watches over fishermen," said Boyd.

ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading "There seems to be a Providence that watches over fishermen," said Boyd.

rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/

make short successive sounds

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There seems to be a Providence that watches over fishermen," said Boyd.

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "I am happy, for your sake, and I want to apologize for my display of temper.

screamverbUS /skriːm/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Come away where I won't have to scream so.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "There seems to be a Providence that watches over fishermen," said Boyd.

shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/

sharp piercing cry

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Come away where I won't have to scream so.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading I want to talk to you."

tempernounUS /ˈtempər/

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading "I am happy, for your sake, and I want to apologize for my display of temper.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There seems to be a Providence that watches over fishermen," said Boyd.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE CLASH "I've heard the news!" cried Cherry, later that afternoon, shrieking to make herself heard above the rattle and jar of the machinery.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I am happy, for your sake, and I want to apologize for my display of temper.

watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading "There seems to be a Providence that watches over fishermen," said Boyd.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Come away where I won't have to scream so.

won't

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

From this reading Come away where I won't have to scream so.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I want to talk to you."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am happy, for your sake, and I want to apologize for my display of temper.

Chapter 24 of The Silver Horde by Rex Beach holds 498 sentences, grouped into 100 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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