Chapter 6 of Told in the East is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Told in the East is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The youngster turned and faced the old, black-bearded veteran who spoke. “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch. They fail to realize the honor that we pay them by a visit!” “Aye, hothead! And burn thy brother's barn with what is in it!
Chapter 6 of Told in the East is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading “And burn thy brother's barn with what is in it!”
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “And burn thy brother's barn with what is in it!”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “The youngster turned and faced the old, black-bearded veteran who spoke.”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “They fail to realize the honor that we pay them by a visit!””
(of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping
From this reading ““If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.”
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading ““If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.”
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading “The youngster turned and faced the old, black-bearded veteran who spoke.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading “The youngster turned and faced the old, black-bearded veteran who spoke.”
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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 They fail to realize the honor that we pay them by a visit!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The youngster turned and faced the old, black-bearded veteran who spoke.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aye, hothead!
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading And burn thy brother's barn with what is in it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The youngster turned and faced the old, black-bearded veteran who spoke.
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And burn thy brother's barn with what is in it!
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading And burn thy brother's barn with what is in it!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They fail to realize the honor that we pay them by a visit!”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The youngster turned and faced the old, black-bearded veteran who spoke.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They fail to realize the honor that we pay them by a visit!”
start firing a weapon
From this reading “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading They fail to realize the honor that we pay them by a visit!”
a belligerent grouch
From this reading “Aye, hothead!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And burn thy brother's barn with what is in it!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And burn thy brother's barn with what is in it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And burn thy brother's barn with what is in it!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The youngster turned and faced the old, black-bearded veteran who spoke.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They fail to realize the honor that we pay them by a visit!”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading They fail to realize the honor that we pay them by a visit!”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.
(of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping
From this reading “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The youngster turned and faced the old, black-bearded veteran who spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They fail to realize the honor that we pay them by a visit!”
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The youngster turned and faced the old, black-bearded veteran who spoke.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They fail to realize the honor that we pay them by a visit!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They fail to realize the honor that we pay them by a visit!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading And burn thy brother's barn with what is in it!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They fail to realize the honor that we pay them by a visit!”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The youngster turned and faced the old, black-bearded veteran who spoke.
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The youngster turned and faced the old, black-bearded veteran who spoke.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They fail to realize the honor that we pay them by a visit!”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They fail to realize the honor that we pay them by a visit!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And burn thy brother's barn with what is in it!
which person or people
From this reading The youngster turned and faced the old, black-bearded veteran who spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And burn thy brother's barn with what is in it!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If I had my way,” he answered, “I would ride roughshod through this village, and fire the thatch.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The youngster turned and faced the old, black-bearded veteran who spoke.
Chapter 6 of Told in the East by Talbot Mundy holds 440 sentences, grouped into 88 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.
Chapter 6 holds 440 sentences of Told in the East, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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