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The Way of an Eagle

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.
It was the last match of the season, and she would not hear of her missing it.
"You and Blake are both to go," she said.
"I won't have either of you staying at home for me."
But Blake, when Muriel conveyed this message to him, moodily shook his head.
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The Way of an Eagle

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Way of an Eagle is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.
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It was the last match of the season, and she would not hear of her missing it.
/ɪt wɑːz ðə læst mætʃ ʌv ðə ˈsiːzən ənd ʃiː wʊd nɑːt hiːr ʌv hɜːr ˈmɪsɪŋ ɪt/
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"You and Blake are both to go," she said.
/juː ənd bleɪk ɑːr boʊθ tuː ɡoʊ ʃiː sed/
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"I won't have either of you staying at home for me."
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But Blake, when Muriel conveyed this message to him, moodily shook his head.

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.

Blake noun US /bleɪk/

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading “"You and Blake are both to go," she said.”

conveyed verb US /kənˈveɪd/

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading “But Blake, when Muriel conveyed this message to him, moodily shook his head.”

Daisy noun US /ˈdeɪzi/

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading “THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.”

maintained adjective US /meɪnˈteɪnd/

kept in good condition

From this reading “THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.”

missing adjective US /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading “It was the last match of the season, and she would not hear of her missing it.”

resume verb US /rɪˈzuːm/

take up or begin anew

From this reading “THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.”

staying verb US /ˈsteɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “"I won't have either of you staying at home for me."”

team noun US /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading “THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "You and Blake are both to go," she said.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I won't have either of you staying at home for me."

BlakenounUS /bleɪk/

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading "You and Blake are both to go," she said.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading "You and Blake are both to go," she said.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Blake, when Muriel conveyed this message to him, moodily shook his head.

conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading But Blake, when Muriel conveyed this message to him, moodily shook his head.

DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/

on a floor below

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading "I won't have either of you staying at home for me."

ETERNALadjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

FLAMEnounUS /fleɪm/

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I won't have either of you staying at home for me."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "You and Blake are both to go," she said.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I won't have either of you staying at home for me."

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But Blake, when Muriel conveyed this message to him, moodily shook his head.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading It was the last match of the season, and she would not hear of her missing it.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading But Blake, when Muriel conveyed this message to him, moodily shook his head.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But Blake, when Muriel conveyed this message to him, moodily shook his head.

hockey-field

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

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "I won't have either of you staying at home for me."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I won't have either of you staying at home for me."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the last match of the season, and she would not hear of her missing it.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading It was the last match of the season, and she would not hear of her missing it.

maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/

kept in good condition

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

matchverbUS /mætʃ/

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading It was the last match of the season, and she would not hear of her missing it.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "I won't have either of you staying at home for me."

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading But Blake, when Muriel conveyed this message to him, moodily shook his head.

missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading It was the last match of the season, and she would not hear of her missing it.

moodilyadverb

in a moody manner

From this reading But Blake, when Muriel conveyed this message to him, moodily shook his head.

Muriel

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

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

Olga's

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

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/

take up or begin anew

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You and Blake are both to go," she said.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It was the last match of the season, and she would not hear of her missing it.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading But Blake, when Muriel conveyed this message to him, moodily shook his head.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "I won't have either of you staying at home for me."

teamnounUS /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But Blake, when Muriel conveyed this message to him, moodily shook his head.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE ETERNAL FLAME Daisy maintained her resolution on the following day, and though she did not speak again of going downstairs, she insisted that Muriel should return to the hockey-field and resume her place in Olga's team.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was the last match of the season, and she would not hear of her missing it.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But Blake, when Muriel conveyed this message to him, moodily shook his head.

won't

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

From this reading "I won't have either of you staying at home for me."

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was the last match of the season, and she would not hear of her missing it.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You and Blake are both to go," she said.

Chapter 19 of The Way of an Eagle by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 294 sentences, grouped into 59 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 294 sentences of The Way of an Eagle, unabridged, divided into 59 reading sections.

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Trust
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