Chapter 37 of With Edged Tools is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 37 of With Edged Tools is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy. “Where are you going?” asked Meredith, when they were in the street. “Home.” They walked on a few paces together. “May I come with you?” asked Meredith again.
Chapter 37 of With Edged Tools is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy.”
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy.”
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading ““Where are you going?” asked Meredith, when they were in the street.”
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading “Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy.”
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “They walked on a few paces together.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ““Where are you going?” asked Meredith, when they were in the street.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “They walked on a few paces together.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 walked on a few paces together.
anew
From this reading “May I come with you?” asked Meredith again.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Meredith, when they were in the street.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Meredith, when they were in the street.
a youthful male person
From this reading Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “May I come with you?” asked Meredith again.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They walked on a few paces together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy.
the act of departing
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Meredith, when they were in the street.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Home.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “May I come with you?” asked Meredith again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Meredith, when they were in the street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I come with you?” asked Meredith again.
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Meredith, when they were in the street.
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They walked on a few paces together.
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They walked on a few paces together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Meredith, when they were in the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still must the man move sadlier for the dreams That mocked the boy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Meredith, when they were in the street.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They walked on a few paces together.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked on a few paces together.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Meredith, when they were in the street.
at the time that
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Meredith, when they were in the street.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Meredith, when they were in the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “May I come with you?” asked Meredith again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Meredith, when they were in the street.
Chapter 37 of With Edged Tools by Henry Seton Merriman holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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 37 holds 181 sentences of With Edged Tools, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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