Chapter 20 of Warrior of the Dawn is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Warrior of the Dawn is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Revolt! As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air. Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands. "Give him arrows and a bow!" "No man can kill a lion with a knife!"
Chapter 20 of Warrior of the Dawn is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading “"Give him arrows and a bow!"”
plural of “boo” — a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
From this reading “Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.”
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
From this reading “As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.”
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading “Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.”
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading “As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.”
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.”
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading “Revolt!”
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading “Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.”
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 “As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.”
In this reading “Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.”
obtain, especially accidentally
In this reading “As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.”
In this reading “"No man can kill a lion with a knife!"”
In this reading “As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.”
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 As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading "Give him arrows and a bow!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.
plural of “boo” — a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
From this reading Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Give him arrows and a bow!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No man can kill a lion with a knife!"
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
From this reading As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give him arrows and a bow!"
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give him arrows and a bow!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "No man can kill a lion with a knife!"
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "No man can kill a lion with a knife!"
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "No man can kill a lion with a knife!"
not any; not one
From this reading "No man can kill a lion with a knife!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Revolt!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.
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From this reading As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Then came scattered boos and cries of disapproval from various points in the stands.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As Sadu, the lion, came into full view, a collective groan rose on the afternoon air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No man can kill a lion with a knife!"
Chapter 20 of Warrior of the Dawn by Howard Browne holds 236 sentences, grouped into 48 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 20 holds 236 sentences of Warrior of the Dawn, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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