Chapter 2 of The Sworn Brothers is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Sworn Brothers is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
No, Leif did not turn back. And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him. "Now we shall be separated for life," he thought again. "That is too ridiculous. That must not happen."
Chapter 2 of The Sworn Brothers is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.”
come to pass
From this reading “That must not happen."”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.”
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading “"That is too ridiculous.”
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading “"Now we shall be separated for life," he thought again.”
move stealthily
From this reading “And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.”
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.
retrace one's course
In this reading “No, Leif did not turn back.”
In this reading “"That is too ridiculous.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
anew
From this reading "Now we shall be separated for life," he thought again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading No, Leif did not turn back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now we shall be separated for life," he thought again.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No, Leif did not turn back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now we shall be separated for life," he thought again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
come to pass
From this reading That must not happen."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now we shall be separated for life," he thought again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is too ridiculous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, Leif did not turn back.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Now we shall be separated for life," he thought again.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That must not happen."
not any; not one
From this reading No, Leif did not turn back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, Leif did not turn back.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we shall be separated for life," he thought again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "That is too ridiculous.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading "Now we shall be separated for life," he thought again.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now we shall be separated for life," he thought again.
move stealthily
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is too ridiculous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Now we shall be separated for life," he thought again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "That is too ridiculous.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading No, Leif did not turn back.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now we shall be separated for life," he thought again.
which person or people
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
but in spite of that
From this reading And Ingolf, who had let slip the opportunity of calling him to return, could not yet bring himself to ride after him.
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