Chapter 17 of Cardigan is here in full — 521 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Cardigan is here in full — 521 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads! Heather-Bee! Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black! Orange wins! Baltimore!
Chapter 17 of Cardigan is here in full — 521 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/104 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading “Baltimore!”
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!”
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading “As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!”
a city in southwestern Virginia
From this reading “As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!”
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading “As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!”
feeling self-importance
From this reading “Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!”
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading “Orange wins!”
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!”
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 “As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!”
become extinct
In this reading “Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading Baltimore!
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heather-Bee!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
a city in southwestern Virginia
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
in or at or to some place
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
confined on all sides
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
feeling self-importance
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
in or at that place or location
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading Orange wins!
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
Chapter 17 of Cardigan by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 521 sentences, grouped into 105 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 17 holds 521 sentences of Cardigan, unabridged, divided into 105 reading sections.
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