Chapter 30 of Beverly of Graustark is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Beverly of Graustark is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE GROTTO The next morning a royal messenger came to Count Marlanx. He bore two sealed letters from the princess. One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark. He hesitated long before opening the other. It was equally brief and to the point.
Chapter 30 of Beverly of Graustark is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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for a short time
From this reading “One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.”
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading “It was equally brief and to the point.”
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading “IN THE GROTTO The next morning a royal messenger came to Count Marlanx.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “He hesitated long before opening the other.”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “IN THE GROTTO The next morning a royal messenger came to Count Marlanx.”
established irrevocably
From this reading “He bore two sealed letters from the princess.”
a person who follows next in order
From this reading “One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.”
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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 IN THE GROTTO The next morning a royal messenger came to Count Marlanx.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was equally brief and to the point.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He hesitated long before opening the other.
cause to be bored
From this reading He bore two sealed letters from the princess.
solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point
From this reading One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was equally brief and to the point.
for a short time
From this reading One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN THE GROTTO The next morning a royal messenger came to Count Marlanx.
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading IN THE GROTTO The next morning a royal messenger came to Count Marlanx.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It was equally brief and to the point.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He bore two sealed letters from the princess.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.
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From this reading One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading IN THE GROTTO The next morning a royal messenger came to Count Marlanx.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bore two sealed letters from the princess.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated long before opening the other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GROTTO The next morning a royal messenger came to Count Marlanx.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was equally brief and to the point.
the literary culture
From this reading He bore two sealed letters from the princess.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He hesitated long before opening the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE GROTTO The next morning a royal messenger came to Count Marlanx.
a person who carries a message
From this reading IN THE GROTTO The next morning a royal messenger came to Count Marlanx.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE GROTTO The next morning a royal messenger came to Count Marlanx.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN THE GROTTO The next morning a royal messenger came to Count Marlanx.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He hesitated long before opening the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He hesitated long before opening the other.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was equally brief and to the point.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He bore two sealed letters from the princess.
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading IN THE GROTTO The next morning a royal messenger came to Count Marlanx.
established irrevocably
From this reading He bore two sealed letters from the princess.
a person who follows next in order
From this reading One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GROTTO The next morning a royal messenger came to Count Marlanx.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE GROTTO The next morning a royal messenger came to Count Marlanx.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He bore two sealed letters from the princess.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One briefly informed him that General Braze was his successor as commander-in-chief of the army of Graustark.
Chapter 30 of Beverly of Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon holds 257 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.
Chapter 30 holds 257 sentences of Beverly of Graustark, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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