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Chapter 6 of The Young Castellan is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Very well," said Roy. "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it." "Then don't stand chattering there, sir!" cried Roy, fiercely. "Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower? Forward!"
Chapter 6 of The Young Castellan is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “"Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."”
the lower side of anything
From this reading “"Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?”
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading “"Then don't stand chattering there, sir!" cried Roy, fiercely.”
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “"Then don't stand chattering there, sir!" cried Roy, fiercely.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “"Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “"Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “"Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
the lower side of anything
From this reading "Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading "Then don't stand chattering there, sir!" cried Roy, fiercely.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Then don't stand chattering there, sir!" cried Roy, fiercely.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading "Then don't stand chattering there, sir!" cried Roy, fiercely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Forward!"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well," said Roy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very well," said Roy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Then don't stand chattering there, sir!" cried Roy, fiercely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then don't stand chattering there, sir!" cried Roy, fiercely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Then don't stand chattering there, sir!" cried Roy, fiercely.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well," said Roy.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Can't you see those three men are waiting for you at the bottom of the tower?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well," said Roy.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you be afraid, sir; let us have your order sharp, whatever it is, and we'll do it."
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