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Chapter 10 of Chasing an Iron Horse is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN GREATEST PERIL "Wait!" commanded the minister. There was a new look, one of decision, upon his face. "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!" He took a step towards the door leading to the entry. "Not a word, Cynthia," he ordered.
Chapter 10 of Chasing an Iron Horse is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There was a new look, one of decision, upon his face.”
in the direction of
From this reading “He took a step towards the door leading to the entry.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “There was a new look, one of decision, upon his face.”
Every word is available to listen to. 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 There was a new look, one of decision, upon his face.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN GREATEST PERIL "Wait!" commanded the minister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not a word, Cynthia," he ordered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a new look, one of decision, upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a step towards the door leading to the entry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a step towards the door leading to the entry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a new look, one of decision, upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN GREATEST PERIL "Wait!" commanded the minister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a new look, one of decision, upon his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN GREATEST PERIL "Wait!" commanded the minister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a step towards the door leading to the entry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a new look, one of decision, upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN GREATEST PERIL "Wait!" commanded the minister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a new look, one of decision, upon his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a new look, one of decision, upon his face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a new look, one of decision, upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not a word, Cynthia," he ordered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN GREATEST PERIL "Wait!" commanded the minister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a step towards the door leading to the entry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN GREATEST PERIL "Wait!" commanded the minister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a new look, one of decision, upon his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Heaven forgive me," he said, "if I am not doing right--but I cannot send a man to the gallows!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a step towards the door leading to the entry.
in the direction of
From this reading He took a step towards the door leading to the entry.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a new look, one of decision, upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN GREATEST PERIL "Wait!" commanded the minister.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a new look, one of decision, upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not a word, Cynthia," he ordered.
