Chapter 2 of A Daughter of Raasay: A Tale of the '45 is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of A Daughter of Raasay: A Tale of the '45 is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SPORT OF CHANCE "Deep play!" I heard Major Wolfe whisper to Lord Balmerino. "Can Montagu's estate stand such a drain?" "No. He will be dipped to the last pound before midnight. 'Tis Volney's doing.
Chapter 2 of A Daughter of Raasay: A Tale of the '45 is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading “"No. He will be dipped to the last pound before midnight.”
flow off gradually
From this reading “"Can Montagu's estate stand such a drain?"”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “"Can Montagu's estate stand such a drain?"”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “"No. He will be dipped to the last pound before midnight.”
possessive form of “montagu” — United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading “"Can Montagu's estate stand such a drain?"”
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading “"No. He will be dipped to the last pound before midnight.”
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “THE SPORT OF CHANCE "Deep play!"”
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading “I heard Major Wolfe whisper to Lord Balmerino.”
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In this reading “"No. He will be dipped to the last pound before midnight.”
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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 "Can Montagu's estate stand such a drain?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard Major Wolfe whisper to Lord Balmerino.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No. He will be dipped to the last pound before midnight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "No. He will be dipped to the last pound before midnight.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can Montagu's estate stand such a drain?"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE SPORT OF CHANCE "Deep play!"
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE SPORT OF CHANCE "Deep play!"
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading "No. He will be dipped to the last pound before midnight.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading 'Tis Volney's doing.
flow off gradually
From this reading "Can Montagu's estate stand such a drain?"
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "Can Montagu's estate stand such a drain?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No. He will be dipped to the last pound before midnight.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard Major Wolfe whisper to Lord Balmerino.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard Major Wolfe whisper to Lord Balmerino.
immediately past
From this reading "No. He will be dipped to the last pound before midnight.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I heard Major Wolfe whisper to Lord Balmerino.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading I heard Major Wolfe whisper to Lord Balmerino.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "No. He will be dipped to the last pound before midnight.
possessive form of “montagu” — United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading "Can Montagu's estate stand such a drain?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No. He will be dipped to the last pound before midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPORT OF CHANCE "Deep play!"
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE SPORT OF CHANCE "Deep play!"
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading "No. He will be dipped to the last pound before midnight.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE SPORT OF CHANCE "Deep play!"
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Can Montagu's estate stand such a drain?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Can Montagu's estate stand such a drain?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPORT OF CHANCE "Deep play!"
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis Volney's doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I heard Major Wolfe whisper to Lord Balmerino.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tis Volney's doing.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading I heard Major Wolfe whisper to Lord Balmerino.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No. He will be dipped to the last pound before midnight.
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading I heard Major Wolfe whisper to Lord Balmerino.
Chapter 2 of A Daughter of Raasay: A Tale of the '45 by William MacLeod Raine holds 258 sentences, grouped into 52 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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