Chapter 22 of When Santiago Fell is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of When Santiago Fell is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ROUTING OF THE ENEMY. Boom! The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent. Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction. The shot had struck the frame of the doors and shattered it badly.
Chapter 22 of When Santiago Fell is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.”
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading “Boom!”
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading “The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.”
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading “The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.”
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading “The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.”
-ing form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading “THE ROUTING OF THE ENEMY.”
ruined or disrupted
From this reading “The shot had struck the frame of the doors and shattered it badly.”
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading “Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.”
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 Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.”
In this reading “The shot had struck the frame of the doors and shattered it badly.”
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 Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The shot had struck the frame of the doors and shattered it badly.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Boom!
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
fall or come down violently
From this reading Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.
without deviation
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE ROUTING OF THE ENEMY.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.
having lost your job
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The shot had struck the frame of the doors and shattered it badly.
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The shot had struck the frame of the doors and shattered it badly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROUTING OF THE ENEMY.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
having a point
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.
-ing form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading THE ROUTING OF THE ENEMY.
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The shot had struck the frame of the doors and shattered it badly.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shot had struck the frame of the doors and shattered it badly.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The Spanish gunners had fired the cannon perched on the bluff, its muzzle pointed directly for the doors of the old convent.
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The shot had struck the frame of the doors and shattered it badly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROUTING OF THE ENEMY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hardly had we heard the report than there was a crash and the splinters flew in every direction.
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