Chapter 12 of Castle Craneycrow is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Castle Craneycrow is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away. They were running, and were plainly distinguishable in the moonlight. Turk knew that the woman was Dorothy Garrison. He had heard her cry, after the first blow, “Don't! Don't kill him, Father!
Chapter 12 of Castle Craneycrow is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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-ing form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.”
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading “They were running, and were plainly distinguishable in the moonlight.”
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.”
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “Turk knew that the woman was Dorothy Garrison.”
the light of the Moon
From this reading “They were running, and were plainly distinguishable in the moonlight.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “They were running, and were plainly distinguishable in the moonlight.”
having a sharp inclination
From this reading “When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.”
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading “Turk knew that the woman was Dorothy Garrison.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
later than; following
From this reading He had heard her cry, after the first blow, “Don't!
anew
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were running, and were plainly distinguishable in the moonlight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
exhale hard
From this reading He had heard her cry, after the first blow, “Don't!
-ing form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He had heard her cry, after the first blow, “Don't!
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading They were running, and were plainly distinguishable in the moonlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard her cry, after the first blow, “Don't!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turk knew that the woman was Dorothy Garrison.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Don't kill him, Father!
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had heard her cry, after the first blow, “Don't!
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Turk knew that the woman was Dorothy Garrison.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard her cry, after the first blow, “Don't!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard her cry, after the first blow, “Don't!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had heard her cry, after the first blow, “Don't!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't kill him, Father!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
ten 10s
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were running, and were plainly distinguishable in the moonlight.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Don't kill him, Father!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Turk knew that the woman was Dorothy Garrison.
the light of the Moon
From this reading They were running, and were plainly distinguishable in the moonlight.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
a course of conduct
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They were running, and were plainly distinguishable in the moonlight.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They were running, and were plainly distinguishable in the moonlight.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Turk knew that the woman was Dorothy Garrison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were running, and were plainly distinguishable in the moonlight.
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Turk knew that the woman was Dorothy Garrison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Turk knew that the woman was Dorothy Garrison.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
at the time that
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Turk knew that the woman was Dorothy Garrison.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading When he opened his eyes again two figures were careening down the steep path, a hundred yards away.
Chapter 12 of Castle Craneycrow by George Barr McCutcheon holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 12 holds 399 sentences of Castle Craneycrow, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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