Chapter 35 of Erlach Court is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of Erlach Court is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SPRAINED ANKLE. "My dear Rohritz,-- "Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families! As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle. Was there ever anything so stupid! If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
Chapter 35 of Erlach Court is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “"My dear Rohritz,-- "Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families!”
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading “A SPRAINED ANKLE.”
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.”
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading “As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.”
come to pass
From this reading “"My dear Rohritz,-- "Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families!”
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading “If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.”
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading “A SPRAINED ANKLE.”
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading “If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.”
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In this reading “A SPRAINED ANKLE.”
In this reading “As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.”
In this reading “As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE.
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "My dear Rohritz,-- "Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
any thing at all
From this reading Was there ever anything so stupid!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Rohritz,-- "Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Rohritz,-- "Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families!
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.
at any time
From this reading Was there ever anything so stupid!
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading "My dear Rohritz,-- "Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My dear Rohritz,-- "Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Rohritz,-- "Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families!
not any; not one
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
come to pass
From this reading "My dear Rohritz,-- "Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Rohritz,-- "Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families!
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Was there ever anything so stupid!
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading A SPRAINED ANKLE.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Was there ever anything so stupid!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My dear Rohritz,-- "Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Was there ever anything so stupid!
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If it could be called a misfortune for which one could be pitied; but no, 'tis a mere tiresome annoyance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My dear Rohritz,-- "Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families!
the day immediately before today
From this reading As I was escorting my cousin in a ride yesterday, my horse slipped and fell on the ice, and I sprained my ankle.
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