Chapter 23 of Ben Stone at Oakdale is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Ben Stone at Oakdale is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BLIND FUGITIVE. Ben was startled. “Dead,” he cried, aghast—“Uncle Asher dead?” “Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben. He didn’t live much more’n an hour after he was struck down.
Chapter 23 of Ben Stone at Oakdale is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 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.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading ““Dead,” he cried, aghast—“Uncle Asher dead?””
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Ben was startled.”
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “THE BLIND FUGITIVE.”
the boundary of a surface
From this reading ““Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.”
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading “THE BLIND FUGITIVE.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading ““Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “Ben was startled.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.”
leave
In this reading ““Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
later than; following
From this reading He didn’t live much more’n an hour after he was struck down.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “Dead,” he cried, aghast—“Uncle Asher dead?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He didn’t live much more’n an hour after he was struck down.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dead,” he cried, aghast—“Uncle Asher dead?”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben was startled.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE BLIND FUGITIVE.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Dead,” he cried, aghast—“Uncle Asher dead?”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Dead,” he cried, aghast—“Uncle Asher dead?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn’t live much more’n an hour after he was struck down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He didn’t live much more’n an hour after he was struck down.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE BLIND FUGITIVE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dead,” he cried, aghast—“Uncle Asher dead?”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He didn’t live much more’n an hour after he was struck down.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He didn’t live much more’n an hour after he was struck down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn’t live much more’n an hour after he was struck down.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He didn’t live much more’n an hour after he was struck down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Ben was startled.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He didn’t live much more’n an hour after he was struck down.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLIND FUGITIVE.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Dead,” he cried, aghast—“Uncle Asher dead?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben was startled.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” answered Jerry, sitting on the edge of the bed, “he was took off sudden, Ben.
Chapter 23 of Ben Stone at Oakdale by Morgan Scott holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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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