Chapter 7 of A frontier knight is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of A frontier knight is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon. At the time of his arrival Ira Korner and Bud Haley were present. “Here comes old Cy Sparks,” said Bud. “What the mischief does he want?” Ira threw a swift glance at Louisa who had risen to her feet.
Chapter 7 of A frontier knight is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a partially opened flower
From this reading “At the time of his arrival Ira Korner and Bud Haley were present.”
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading “WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.”
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading “At the time of his arrival Ira Korner and Bud Haley were present.”
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading “WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading ““What the mischief does he want?””
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading “WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.”
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading “Ira threw a swift glance at Louisa who had risen to her feet.”
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading “WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.”
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 “Ira threw a swift glance at Louisa who had risen to her feet.”
In this reading “WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.”
simultaneously
In this reading “At the time of his arrival Ira Korner and Bud Haley were present.”
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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 Ira threw a swift glance at Louisa who had risen to her feet.
later than; following
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At the time of his arrival Ira Korner and Bud Haley were present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of his arrival Ira Korner and Bud Haley were present.
a partially opened flower
From this reading At the time of his arrival Ira Korner and Bud Haley were present.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Here comes old Cy Sparks,” said Bud.
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From this reading “Here comes old Cy Sparks,” said Bud.
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What the mischief does he want?”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ira threw a swift glance at Louisa who had risen to her feet.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Ira threw a swift glance at Louisa who had risen to her feet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ira threw a swift glance at Louisa who had risen to her feet.
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading At the time of his arrival Ira Korner and Bud Haley were present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What the mischief does he want?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ira threw a swift glance at Louisa who had risen to her feet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here comes old Cy Sparks,” said Bud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the time of his arrival Ira Korner and Bud Haley were present.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time of his arrival Ira Korner and Bud Haley were present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ira threw a swift glance at Louisa who had risen to her feet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “What the mischief does he want?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the time of his arrival Ira Korner and Bud Haley were present.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Here comes old Cy Sparks,” said Bud.
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the time of his arrival Ira Korner and Bud Haley were present.
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Ira threw a swift glance at Louisa who had risen to her feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here comes old Cy Sparks,” said Bud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
moving very fast
From this reading Ira threw a swift glance at Louisa who had risen to her feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the time of his arrival Ira Korner and Bud Haley were present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Ira threw a swift glance at Louisa who had risen to her feet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of his arrival Ira Korner and Bud Haley were present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ira threw a swift glance at Louisa who had risen to her feet.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What the mischief does he want?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the time of his arrival Ira Korner and Bud Haley were present.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What the mischief does he want?”
at the time that
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
which person or people
From this reading Ira threw a swift glance at Louisa who had risen to her feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN IRA WAS “SKEERED” It was not many days after this that Cyrus Sparks made an orderly appearance with horse and wagon.
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