Chapter 5 of The Wind Bloweth is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Wind Bloweth is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You oughtn't to come out here alone," he said. "Marseilles is a bad port." "I know," she said. "I know. But it draws me, this spot.
Chapter 5 of The Wind Bloweth is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Having no one else present.
From this reading “"You oughtn't to come out here alone," he said.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “"Marseilles is a bad port."”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “"You oughtn't to come out here alone," he said.”
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading “But it draws me, this spot.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “"You oughtn't to come out here alone," he said.”
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading “"Marseilles is a bad port."”
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “"Marseilles is a bad port."”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “But it draws me, this spot.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Marseilles is a bad port."
Having no one else present.
From this reading "You oughtn't to come out here alone," he said.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Marseilles is a bad port."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it draws me, this spot.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You oughtn't to come out here alone," he said.
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading But it draws me, this spot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You oughtn't to come out here alone," he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You oughtn't to come out here alone," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know," she said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Marseilles is a bad port."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it draws me, this spot.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know," she said.
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading "Marseilles is a bad port."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it draws me, this spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You oughtn't to come out here alone," he said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You oughtn't to come out here alone," he said.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "Marseilles is a bad port."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You oughtn't to come out here alone," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know," she said.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But it draws me, this spot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it draws me, this spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You oughtn't to come out here alone," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You oughtn't to come out here alone," he said.
Chapter 5 of The Wind Bloweth by Donn Byrne holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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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