Chapter 28 of Cord and Creese is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Cord and Creese is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THEY MEET AGAIN. At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door. He rose at once, and slipping on his dressing-gown, opened it. A man entered. “Well?” said Brandon.
Chapter 28 of Cord and Creese is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “beatrice” — the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.”
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.”
come together
From this reading “THEY MEET AGAIN.”
according to the clock
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading “At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.”
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading “He rose at once, and slipping on his dressing-gown, opened it.”
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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 At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
anew
From this reading THEY MEET AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose at once, and slipping on his dressing-gown, opened it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
possessive form of “beatrice” — the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose at once, and slipping on his dressing-gown, opened it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A man entered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose at once, and slipping on his dressing-gown, opened it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He rose at once, and slipping on his dressing-gown, opened it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man entered.
come together
From this reading THEY MEET AGAIN.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
according to the clock
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
on one occasion
From this reading He rose at once, and slipping on his dressing-gown, opened it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He rose at once, and slipping on his dressing-gown, opened it.
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose at once, and slipping on his dressing-gown, opened it.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well?” said Brandon.
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading He rose at once, and slipping on his dressing-gown, opened it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY MEET AGAIN.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At four o’clock on the morning of Beatrice’s capture Brandon was roused by a rap at his bedroom door.
(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 Brandon.
Chapter 28 of Cord and Creese by James De Mille holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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