Chapter 21 of In the camp of the Black Rider is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of In the camp of the Black Rider is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WATCHING POST Ted nodded as he looked the suit over. It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it. But there was no doubt as to its proposed use. “Yes, sir, it’s a ghost uniform, if there is such a thing!” smiled Ted. “And I guess I have an idea where he intends to wear it!”
Chapter 21 of In the camp of the Black Rider is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading “It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.”
the act of constructing something
From this reading “It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.”
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading “It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.”
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading ““And I guess I have an idea where he intends to wear it!””
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.”
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “THE WATCHING POST Ted nodded as he looked the suit over.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading ““Yes, sir, it’s a ghost uniform, if there is such a thing!” smiled Ted.”
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In this reading “It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.”
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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 It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “And I guess I have an idea where he intends to wear it!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WATCHING POST Ted nodded as he looked the suit over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no doubt as to its proposed use.
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
the act of constructing something
From this reading It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But there was no doubt as to its proposed use.
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “Yes, sir, it’s a ghost uniform, if there is such a thing!” smiled Ted.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “And I guess I have an idea where he intends to wear it!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And I guess I have an idea where he intends to wear it!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WATCHING POST Ted nodded as he looked the suit over.
temporary military shelter
From this reading It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I guess I have an idea where he intends to wear it!”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “And I guess I have an idea where he intends to wear it!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes, sir, it’s a ghost uniform, if there is such a thing!” smiled Ted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “And I guess I have an idea where he intends to wear it!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, sir, it’s a ghost uniform, if there is such a thing!” smiled Ted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
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From this reading “Yes, sir, it’s a ghost uniform, if there is such a thing!” smiled Ted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was no doubt as to its proposed use.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE WATCHING POST Ted nodded as he looked the suit over.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no doubt as to its proposed use.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading THE WATCHING POST Ted nodded as he looked the suit over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WATCHING POST Ted nodded as he looked the suit over.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading THE WATCHING POST Ted nodded as he looked the suit over.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But there was no doubt as to its proposed use.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir, it’s a ghost uniform, if there is such a thing!” smiled Ted.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Yes, sir, it’s a ghost uniform, if there is such a thing!” smiled Ted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, sir, it’s a ghost uniform, if there is such a thing!” smiled Ted.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE WATCHING POST Ted nodded as he looked the suit over.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading THE WATCHING POST Ted nodded as he looked the suit over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATCHING POST Ted nodded as he looked the suit over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no doubt as to its proposed use.
a special situation
From this reading “Yes, sir, it’s a ghost uniform, if there is such a thing!” smiled Ted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was no doubt as to its proposed use.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “Yes, sir, it’s a ghost uniform, if there is such a thing!” smiled Ted.
the act of using
From this reading But there was no doubt as to its proposed use.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE WATCHING POST Ted nodded as he looked the suit over.
be dressed in
From this reading “And I guess I have an idea where he intends to wear it!”
in or at the place that
From this reading “And I guess I have an idea where he intends to wear it!”
a Caucasian
From this reading It was a coarse white sheet and the dweller in the hut was taking some pains on the construction of it.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir, it’s a ghost uniform, if there is such a thing!” smiled Ted.
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