Chapter 33 of Colonel Quaritch, V.C. is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of Colonel Quaritch, V.C. is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room. He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train. “Well,” said Belle, looking up. “Why are you looking so pale?” “I have had a trying day,” he answered.
Chapter 33 of Colonel Quaritch, V.C. is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading ““Well,” said Belle, looking up.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.”
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading “HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train.”
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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 HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I have had a trying day,” he answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why are you looking so pale?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train.
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading “Well,” said Belle, looking up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I have had a trying day,” he answered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have had a trying day,” he answered.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have had a trying day,” he answered.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Well,” said Belle, looking up.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “Why are you looking so pale?”
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Belle, looking up.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Why are you looking so pale?”
refrain from harming
From this reading He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had still half an hour to spare before starting to catch the train.
hard to endure
From this reading “I have had a trying day,” he answered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well,” said Belle, looking up.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said Belle, looking up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED Mr. Quest entered the house by a side door, and having taken off his hat and coat went into the drawing-room.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why are you looking so pale?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why are you looking so pale?”
Chapter 33 of Colonel Quaritch, V.C. by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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.
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