Chapter 37 of Cord and Creese is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of Cord and Creese is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE ROAD. On the following morning Brandon started from the Hall at an early hour. He was on horseback. He rode down through the gates. Passing through the village he went by the inn and took the road to Denton.
Chapter 37 of Cord and Creese is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “On the following morning Brandon started from the Hall at an early hour.”
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “He rode down through the gates.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “On the following morning Brandon started from the Hall at an early hour.”
the back of a horse
From this reading “He was on horseback.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “Passing through the village he went by the inn and took the road to Denton.”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “Passing through the village he went by the inn and took the road to Denton.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “He rode down through the gates.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Passing through the village he went by the inn and took the road to Denton.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the following morning Brandon started from the Hall at an early hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passing through the village he went by the inn and took the road to Denton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following morning Brandon started from the Hall at an early hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning Brandon started from the Hall at an early hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Passing through the village he went by the inn and took the road to Denton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing through the village he went by the inn and took the road to Denton.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He rode down through the gates.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the following morning Brandon started from the Hall at an early hour.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning Brandon started from the Hall at an early hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the following morning Brandon started from the Hall at an early hour.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading He rode down through the gates.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On the following morning Brandon started from the Hall at an early hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on horseback.
the back of a horse
From this reading He was on horseback.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the following morning Brandon started from the Hall at an early hour.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Passing through the village he went by the inn and took the road to Denton.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning Brandon started from the Hall at an early hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing through the village he went by the inn and took the road to Denton.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode down through the gates.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the following morning Brandon started from the Hall at an early hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He rode down through the gates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Passing through the village he went by the inn and took the road to Denton.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Passing through the village he went by the inn and took the road to Denton.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Passing through the village he went by the inn and took the road to Denton.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on horseback.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Passing through the village he went by the inn and took the road to Denton.
Chapter 37 of Cord and Creese by James De Mille holds 290 sentences, grouped into 58 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 37 holds 290 sentences of Cord and Creese, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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