Chapter 6 of Explorers of the Dawn is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Explorers of the Dawn is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell. How the morning had flown! Had she returned then? Was the funeral over? Had she heard our shouts?
Chapter 6 of Explorers of the Dawn is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading “Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.”
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “How the morning had flown!”
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading “Was the funeral over?”
-ing form of “impersonate” — assume or act the character of
From this reading “Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.”
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading “Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.”
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Had she heard our shouts?”
very great or intense
From this reading “Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.”
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading “Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading How the morning had flown!
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Was the funeral over?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How the morning had flown!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Had she heard our shouts?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the morning had flown!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
-ing form of “impersonate” — assume or act the character of
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How the morning had flown!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Had she heard our shouts?
above and across; more than
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Had she returned then?
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she returned then?
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Had she heard our shouts?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
very great or intense
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Had she returned then?
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
at the time that
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Angel and I were in the midst of a terrific fight over a princess whom he was bearing off to his robber cave (The Seraph, draped in a chenille table-cover, impersonating the princess) when we were interrupted by the tinkle of the dinner bell.
Chapter 6 of Explorers of the Dawn by Mazo De la Roche holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 6 holds 425 sentences of Explorers of the Dawn, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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