Chapter 24 of Friends, though divided is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Friends, though divided is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PLOT OVERHEARD. As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir." Harry did not hesitate. He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run. As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.
Chapter 24 of Friends, though divided is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.”
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading “As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."”
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Harry did not hesitate.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.”
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “A PLOT OVERHEARD.”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “A PLOT OVERHEARD.”
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading “As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.”
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 A PLOT OVERHEARD.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Harry did not hesitate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry did not hesitate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Harry did not hesitate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
the force of workers available
From this reading As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry did not hesitate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading A PLOT OVERHEARD.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A PLOT OVERHEARD.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.
term of address for a man
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He heard several footsteps coming down the lane, and drawing his sword he followed his guide at a run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.
a message informing of danger
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he did so there was a shout among the men behind him and these set off in hot pursuit.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As the gypsy ended her warning she sprang forward, saying, "Follow me, for your life, sir."
Chapter 24 of Friends, though divided by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 296 sentences, grouped into 60 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 24 holds 296 sentences of Friends, though divided, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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