Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of The Snow-Burner is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“It’s got him! The river’s got him. He’s drowned! ‘Hell-Camp’ Reivers—he’s gone. He’s done for.
The Snow-Burner
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of The Snow-Burner is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“It’s
got
him!
The
river’s
got
him.
He’s
drowned!
‘Hell-Camp’
Reivers—he’s
gone.
He’s
done
for.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Snow-Burner
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of The Snow-Burner is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“It’s
got
him!
Line 2
The
river’s
got
him.
/ðə ˈrɪvərz ɡɑːt hɪm/
Line 3
He’s
drowned!
Line 4
‘Hell-Camp’
Reivers—he’s
gone.
Line 5
He’s
done
for.
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.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “He’s done for.”
drowned
verb
US /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “He’s drowned!”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “‘Hell-Camp’ Reivers—he’s gone.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ““It’s got him!”
river's
noun
US /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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.
All words in this reading · 12
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.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He’s done for.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading He’s drowned!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He’s done for.
destroyed or killed
From this reading ‘Hell-Camp’ Reivers—he’s gone.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It’s got him!
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s drowned!
Hell-Camp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Hell-Camp’ Reivers—he’s gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s got him!
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s got him!
Reivers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Hell-Camp’ Reivers—he’s gone.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river’s got him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The river’s got him.
Chapter 19 of The Snow-Burner by Henry Oyen holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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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Chapter 19 holds 135 sentences of The Snow-Burner, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in The Snow-Burner
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Snow-Burner, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Brisk
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