Chapter 8 of Cudjo's Cave is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Cudjo's Cave is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Friends," answered Stackridge, marching straight on. "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol. "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge. "You'd better not meddle with us." The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
Chapter 8 of Cudjo's Cave is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading “The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.”
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading “The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.”
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading “The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.”
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading “"You'd better not meddle with us."”
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading “"Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.”
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading “"We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.”
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.”
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading “The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.”
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 “"You'd better not meddle with us."”
In this reading “The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.”
In this reading “The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.”
In this reading “The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.”
In this reading “The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.”
In this reading “"Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Friends," answered Stackridge, marching straight on.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You'd better not meddle with us."
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Friends," answered Stackridge, marching straight on.
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
cause to stop
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading "Friends," answered Stackridge, marching straight on.
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading "You'd better not meddle with us."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You'd better not meddle with us."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Friends," answered Stackridge, marching straight on.
go across or through
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Friends," answered Stackridge, marching straight on.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Friends," answered Stackridge, marching straight on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
in the direction of
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'd better not meddle with us."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You'd better not meddle with us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd better not meddle with us."
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
Chapter 8 of Cudjo's Cave by J. T. (John Townsend) Trowbridge holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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