Chapter 27 of Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN "For mercy sake, what is it?" cried Elfreda. Emma was dancing about in a high state of excitement. "Hippy's gone down! Hippy's gone down!" she cried. "Gone down where?" demanded Grace, appearing on the scene at that juncture.
Chapter 27 of Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading “"Gone down where?" demanded Grace, appearing on the scene at that juncture.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “Emma was dancing about in a high state of excitement.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Gone down where?" demanded Grace, appearing on the scene at that juncture.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Emma was dancing about in a high state of excitement.”
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN "For mercy sake, what is it?" cried Elfreda.”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “"Gone down where?" demanded Grace, appearing on the scene at that juncture.”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN "For mercy sake, what is it?" cried Elfreda.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN "For mercy sake, what is it?" cried Elfreda.”
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 Emma was dancing about in a high state of excitement.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Emma was dancing about in a high state of excitement.
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading "Gone down where?" demanded Grace, appearing on the scene at that juncture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Gone down where?" demanded Grace, appearing on the scene at that juncture.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN "For mercy sake, what is it?" cried Elfreda.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Emma was dancing about in a high state of excitement.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Gone down where?" demanded Grace, appearing on the scene at that juncture.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Hippy's gone down!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN "For mercy sake, what is it?" cried Elfreda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emma was dancing about in a high state of excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Emma was dancing about in a high state of excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN "For mercy sake, what is it?" cried Elfreda.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Hippy's gone down!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Gone down where?" demanded Grace, appearing on the scene at that juncture.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Emma was dancing about in a high state of excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hippy's gone down!
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN "For mercy sake, what is it?" cried Elfreda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emma was dancing about in a high state of excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN "For mercy sake, what is it?" cried Elfreda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN "For mercy sake, what is it?" cried Elfreda.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "Gone down where?" demanded Grace, appearing on the scene at that juncture.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN "For mercy sake, what is it?" cried Elfreda.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN "For mercy sake, what is it?" cried Elfreda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emma was dancing about in a high state of excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Gone down where?" demanded Grace, appearing on the scene at that juncture.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN "For mercy sake, what is it?" cried Elfreda.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Gone down where?" demanded Grace, appearing on the scene at that juncture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hippy's gone down!" she cried.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Emma was dancing about in a high state of excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Gone down where?" demanded Grace, appearing on the scene at that juncture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN "For mercy sake, what is it?" cried Elfreda.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emma was dancing about in a high state of excitement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN "For mercy sake, what is it?" cried Elfreda.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Gone down where?" demanded Grace, appearing on the scene at that juncture.
Chapter 27 of Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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 27 holds 167 sentences of Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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