Chapter 21 of Dynevor Terrace is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Dynevor Terrace is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HERO OF THE BARRICADES. The page slew the boar, The peer had the gloire. Quentin Durward. Great uneasiness was excited at Dynevor Terrace by the tidings of the insurrection at Paris. After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
Chapter 21 of Dynevor Terrace is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “barricade” — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading “THE HERO OF THE BARRICADES.”
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading “The page slew the boar, The peer had the gloire.”
-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading “After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.”
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading “After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.”
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading “Great uneasiness was excited at Dynevor Terrace by the tidings of the insurrection at Paris.”
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading “The page slew the boar, The peer had the gloire.”
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading “After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.”
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading “The page slew the boar, The peer had the gloire.”
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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 After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
later than; following
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Great uneasiness was excited at Dynevor Terrace by the tidings of the insurrection at Paris.
plural of “barricade” — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading THE HERO OF THE BARRICADES.
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading The page slew the boar, The peer had the gloire.
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Great uneasiness was excited at Dynevor Terrace by the tidings of the insurrection at Paris.
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
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From this reading Quentin Durward.
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From this reading Great uneasiness was excited at Dynevor Terrace by the tidings of the insurrection at Paris.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Great uneasiness was excited at Dynevor Terrace by the tidings of the insurrection at Paris.
-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The page slew the boar, The peer had the gloire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great uneasiness was excited at Dynevor Terrace by the tidings of the insurrection at Paris.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The page slew the boar, The peer had the gloire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE HERO OF THE BARRICADES.
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Great uneasiness was excited at Dynevor Terrace by the tidings of the insurrection at Paris.
immediately past
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HERO OF THE BARRICADES.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The page slew the boar, The peer had the gloire.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Great uneasiness was excited at Dynevor Terrace by the tidings of the insurrection at Paris.
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading The page slew the boar, The peer had the gloire.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quentin Durward.
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading The page slew the boar, The peer had the gloire.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Great uneasiness was excited at Dynevor Terrace by the tidings of the insurrection at Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERO OF THE BARRICADES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Great uneasiness was excited at Dynevor Terrace by the tidings of the insurrection at Paris.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After extracting all possible alarm from her third-hand newspaper, Mrs. Frost put on her bonnet to set off on a quest for a sight of the last day's Times.
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Great uneasiness was excited at Dynevor Terrace by the tidings of the insurrection at Paris.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great uneasiness was excited at Dynevor Terrace by the tidings of the insurrection at Paris.
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