Chapter 4 of A Tatter of Scarlet is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Tatter of Scarlet is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES "Halt there!" cried Deventer suddenly to me. We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window. I stopped, and Deventer took me by the arm, with forceful compulsion. "I am going to help _my_ father," he whispered. "Don't you run off without telling yours what you mean to do.
Chapter 4 of A Tatter of Scarlet is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading “I stopped, and Deventer took me by the arm, with forceful compulsion.”
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES "Halt there!" cried Deventer suddenly to me.”
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading “I stopped, and Deventer took me by the arm, with forceful compulsion.”
cause to stop
From this reading “THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES "Halt there!" cried Deventer suddenly to me.”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES "Halt there!" cried Deventer suddenly to me.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “"Don't you run off without telling yours what you mean to do.”
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading “We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"Don't you run off without telling yours what you mean to do.”
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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run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
In this reading “"Don't you run off without telling yours what you mean to do.”
In this reading “I stopped, and Deventer took me by the arm, with forceful compulsion.”
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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 We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to help _my_ father," he whispered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I stopped, and Deventer took me by the arm, with forceful compulsion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I stopped, and Deventer took me by the arm, with forceful compulsion.
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading I stopped, and Deventer took me by the arm, with forceful compulsion.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES "Halt there!" cried Deventer suddenly to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES "Halt there!" cried Deventer suddenly to me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Don't you run off without telling yours what you mean to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you run off without telling yours what you mean to do.
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES "Halt there!" cried Deventer suddenly to me.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I am going to help _my_ father," he whispered.
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading I stopped, and Deventer took me by the arm, with forceful compulsion.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to help _my_ father," he whispered.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.
cause to stop
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES "Halt there!" cried Deventer suddenly to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am going to help _my_ father," he whispered.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I am going to help _my_ father," he whispered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stopped, and Deventer took me by the arm, with forceful compulsion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES "Halt there!" cried Deventer suddenly to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES "Halt there!" cried Deventer suddenly to me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Don't you run off without telling yours what you mean to do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am going to help _my_ father," he whispered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Don't you run off without telling yours what you mean to do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Don't you run off without telling yours what you mean to do.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped, and Deventer took me by the arm, with forceful compulsion.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES "Halt there!" cried Deventer suddenly to me.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Don't you run off without telling yours what you mean to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES "Halt there!" cried Deventer suddenly to me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES "Halt there!" cried Deventer suddenly to me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES "Halt there!" cried Deventer suddenly to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES "Halt there!" cried Deventer suddenly to me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I stopped, and Deventer took me by the arm, with forceful compulsion.
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Don't you run off without telling yours what you mean to do.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I am going to help _my_ father," he whispered.
a Caucasian
From this reading We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were passing a pleasant white and green villa with a light in one ground-floor window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Don't you run off without telling yours what you mean to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you run off without telling yours what you mean to do.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Don't you run off without telling yours what you mean to do.
Chapter 4 of A Tatter of Scarlet by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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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