Chapter 11 of Boycotted, and Other Stories is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Boycotted, and Other Stories is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sub-Chapter VIII. THE DUEL. It was a tragic end in that night's gay scene. Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m. Five hours to wait!
Chapter 11 of Boycotted, and Other Stories is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.”
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading “THE DUEL.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “It was a tragic end in that night's gay scene.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.”
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “It was a tragic end in that night's gay scene.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.”
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading “Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.”
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading “It was a tragic end in that night's gay scene.”
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From this reading Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.
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From this reading Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a tragic end in that night's gay scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE DUEL.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a tragic end in that night's gay scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five hours to wait!
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a tragic end in that night's gay scene.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Five hours to wait!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a tragic end in that night's gay scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a tragic end in that night's gay scene.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a tragic end in that night's gay scene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a tragic end in that night's gay scene.
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sub-Chapter VIII.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a tragic end in that night's gay scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL.
up to a particular time
From this reading Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five hours to wait!
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading It was a tragic end in that night's gay scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading Sub-Chapter VIII.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Five hours to wait!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a tragic end in that night's gay scene.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.
belonging to which person
From this reading Guests whose carriages were not ordered till 4 a.m. stood shivering in the hall at 11 p.m.
Chapter 11 of Boycotted, and Other Stories by Talbot Baines Reed holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 11 holds 420 sentences of Boycotted, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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