Chapter 5 of Cavalry Curt is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Cavalry Curt is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was a startling tableau. Colonel Morland looked pale and fearful. There was no pity in the looks of his captors. Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment. Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
Chapter 5 of Cavalry Curt is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading “There was no pity in the looks of his captors.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “Colonel Morland looked pale and fearful.”
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading “Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.”
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading “Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “It was a startling tableau.”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.”
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading “It was a startling tableau.”
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading “Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.”
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In this reading “Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.”
filled with bewilderment
In this reading “Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.”
In this reading “Colonel Morland looked pale and fearful.”
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From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a startling tableau.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Morland looked pale and fearful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading There was no pity in the looks of his captors.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Morland looked pale and fearful.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Colonel Morland looked pale and fearful.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no pity in the looks of his captors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no pity in the looks of his captors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a startling tableau.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Colonel Morland looked pale and fearful.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There was no pity in the looks of his captors.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
something that is lost
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Morland looked pale and fearful.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no pity in the looks of his captors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no pity in the looks of his captors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Colonel Morland looked pale and fearful.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading There was no pity in the looks of his captors.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading It was a startling tableau.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading It was a startling tableau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no pity in the looks of his captors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no pity in the looks of his captors.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Though used to scenes of war, and he had served through the struggle of 1812, he was at a loss to account for his present treatment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a startling tableau.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mara, on whom the dark eyes of Captain Dermot were fixed, turned pale, though she did not lose her self-possession.
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