Chapter 14 of The Vultures is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Vultures is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Leave those matters to me. You can safely do so. Please do not move. I will find my way to the door, thank you.” “If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.”
Chapter 14 of The Vultures is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 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.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading ““If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.””
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ““Leave those matters to me.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Please do not move.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please do not move.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading ““If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.””
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “You can safely do so.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading ““If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.””
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I will find my way to the door, thank you.””
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.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can safely do so.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You can safely do so.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I will find my way to the door, thank you.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I will find my way to the door, thank you.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will find my way to the door, thank you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.”
go away from a place
From this reading “Leave those matters to me.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Leave those matters to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Leave those matters to me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Please do not move.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will find my way to the door, thank you.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Please do not move.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please do not move.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading You can safely do so.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You can safely do so.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I will find my way to the door, thank you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will find my way to the door, thank you.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Leave those matters to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Leave those matters to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you see Wanda as you go,” called out the prince, as Deulin closed the door behind him, “send her to me.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I will find my way to the door, thank you.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will find my way to the door, thank you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can safely do so.
Chapter 14 of The Vultures by Henry Seton Merriman holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 14 holds 424 sentences of The Vultures, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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