Chapter 12 of Told by the Death's Head is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Told by the Death's Head is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LEGACY. Discharged soldiers travel on foot. It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man. The man has only two feet to draw from the mud; while the wagon has four wheels. Besides to travel on foot is cheaper.
Chapter 12 of Told by the Death's Head is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading “Besides to travel on foot is cheaper.”
having lost your job
From this reading “Discharged soldiers travel on foot.”
marked by speed and efficiency
From this reading “It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.”
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.”
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading “THE LEGACY.”
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading “It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “The man has only two feet to draw from the mud; while the wagon has four wheels.”
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.
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In this reading “The man has only two feet to draw from the mud; while the wagon has four wheels.”
In this reading “Discharged soldiers travel on foot.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides to travel on foot is cheaper.
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Besides to travel on foot is cheaper.
having lost your job
From this reading Discharged soldiers travel on foot.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The man has only two feet to draw from the mud; while the wagon has four wheels.
marked by speed and efficiency
From this reading It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The man has only two feet to draw from the mud; while the wagon has four wheels.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Discharged soldiers travel on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The man has only two feet to draw from the mud; while the wagon has four wheels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man has only two feet to draw from the mud; while the wagon has four wheels.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man has only two feet to draw from the mud; while the wagon has four wheels.
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading THE LEGACY.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The man has only two feet to draw from the mud; while the wagon has four wheels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Discharged soldiers travel on foot.
and nothing more
From this reading The man has only two feet to draw from the mud; while the wagon has four wheels.
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Discharged soldiers travel on foot.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEGACY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man has only two feet to draw from the mud; while the wagon has four wheels.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Discharged soldiers travel on foot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The man has only two feet to draw from the mud; while the wagon has four wheels.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is the more expeditious way if the roads are bad, for a wagon is heavier than a man.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The man has only two feet to draw from the mud; while the wagon has four wheels.
during the time that
From this reading The man has only two feet to draw from the mud; while the wagon has four wheels.
Chapter 12 of Told by the Death's Head by Mór Jókai holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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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