Chapter 15 of A Little Traitor to the South A War Time is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of A Little Traitor to the South A War Time is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet. Sabres clanked, voices broke the stillness. Fanny Glen was really frightened now. They were coming. They were there.
Chapter 15 of A Little Traitor to the South A War Time is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading “THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.”
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.”
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading “THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.”
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading “Fanny Glen was really frightened now.”
plural of “sabre” — a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading “Sabres clanked, voices broke the stillness.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.”
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading “Sabres clanked, voices broke the stillness.”
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading “THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.”
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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 THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
lacking funds
From this reading Sabres clanked, voices broke the stillness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabres clanked, voices broke the stillness.
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were coming.
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny Glen was really frightened now.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
made afraid
From this reading Fanny Glen was really frightened now.
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Fanny Glen was really frightened now.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
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 THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fanny Glen was really frightened now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Fanny Glen was really frightened now.
plural of “sabre” — a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading Sabres clanked, voices broke the stillness.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Sabres clanked, voices broke the stillness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were coming.
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Sabres clanked, voices broke the stillness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GENERAL'S LITTLE COMEDY There was a hurried movement on the part of the sentry in the corridor, followed by the trampling of many feet.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were coming.
Chapter 15 of A Little Traitor to the South A War Time by Cyrus Townsend Brady holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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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