Chapter 28 of Children of the Desert is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Children of the Desert is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Runyon rode out past Harboro's house that afternoon. Sylvia, in her place by the window, watched him come. In the distance he assumed a new aspect in her eyes. She thought of him impersonally--as a thrilling picture. She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.
Chapter 28 of Children of the Desert is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading “In the distance he assumed a new aspect in her eyes.”
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “In the distance he assumed a new aspect in her eyes.”
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading “She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.”
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading “She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.”
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading “She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.”
United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946)
From this reading “Runyon rode out past Harboro's house that afternoon.”
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading “She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.”
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading “She thought of him impersonally--as a thrilling picture.”
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.
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In this reading “In the distance he assumed a new aspect in her eyes.”
In this reading “She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.”
hang on during a trial of endurance
In this reading “Runyon rode out past Harboro's house that afternoon.”
In this reading “Sylvia, in her place by the window, watched him come.”
In this reading “In the distance he assumed a new aspect in her eyes.”
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 In the distance he assumed a new aspect in her eyes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Runyon rode out past Harboro's house that afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She thought of him impersonally--as a thrilling picture.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading In the distance he assumed a new aspect in her eyes.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading In the distance he assumed a new aspect in her eyes.
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sylvia, in her place by the window, watched him come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sylvia, in her place by the window, watched him come.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance he assumed a new aspect in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the distance he assumed a new aspect in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Runyon rode out past Harboro's house that afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the distance he assumed a new aspect in her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia, in her place by the window, watched him come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sylvia, in her place by the window, watched him come.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Runyon rode out past Harboro's house that afternoon.
without warmth
From this reading She thought of him impersonally--as a thrilling picture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sylvia, in her place by the window, watched him come.
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the distance he assumed a new aspect in her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thought of him impersonally--as a thrilling picture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Runyon rode out past Harboro's house that afternoon.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Runyon rode out past Harboro's house that afternoon.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She thought of him impersonally--as a thrilling picture.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sylvia, in her place by the window, watched him come.
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Runyon rode out past Harboro's house that afternoon.
United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946)
From this reading Runyon rode out past Harboro's house that afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought of him impersonally--as a thrilling picture.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvia, in her place by the window, watched him come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Runyon rode out past Harboro's house that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sylvia, in her place by the window, watched him come.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of him impersonally--as a thrilling picture.
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading She thought of him impersonally--as a thrilling picture.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Sylvia, in her place by the window, watched him come.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Sylvia, in her place by the window, watched him come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rejoiced in the sight of him as one may in the spectacle of an army marching with banners and music.
Chapter 28 of Children of the Desert by Louis Dodge holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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 28 holds 113 sentences of Children of the Desert, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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