Chapter 28 of Julian Mortimer is here in full — 510 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Julian Mortimer is here in full — 510 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ATTACK ON THE RANCHO. JULIAN was not long in discovering the cause of his brother’s excitement. It was a white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance. He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume. The horse was Bob, and his rider was Pedro.
Chapter 28 of Julian Mortimer is here in full — 510 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading “He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.”
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “JULIAN was not long in discovering the cause of his brother’s excitement.”
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.”
to a considerable degree
From this reading “He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.”
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading “JULIAN was not long in discovering the cause of his brother’s excitement.”
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.”
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading “The horse was Bob, and his rider was Pedro.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “It was a white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance.”
In this reading “JULIAN was not long in discovering the cause of his brother’s excitement.”
In this reading “It was a white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance.”
a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white
In this reading “It was a white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance.”
In this reading “He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.”
In this reading “He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.”
direct the course of; manage or control
In this reading “He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.”
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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 white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It was a white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE RANCHO.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The horse was Bob, and his rider was Pedro.
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading JULIAN was not long in discovering the cause of his brother’s excitement.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading JULIAN was not long in discovering the cause of his brother’s excitement.
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading JULIAN was not long in discovering the cause of his brother’s excitement.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was a white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading JULIAN was not long in discovering the cause of his brother’s excitement.
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JULIAN was not long in discovering the cause of his brother’s excitement.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was a white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JULIAN was not long in discovering the cause of his brother’s excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance.
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading JULIAN was not long in discovering the cause of his brother’s excitement.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading JULIAN was not long in discovering the cause of his brother’s excitement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was a white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance.
in motion
From this reading It was a white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JULIAN was not long in discovering the cause of his brother’s excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JULIAN was not long in discovering the cause of his brother’s excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE RANCHO.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was a white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horse was Bob, and his rider was Pedro.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE RANCHO.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The horse was Bob, and his rider was Pedro.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was a white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE RANCHO.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JULIAN was not long in discovering the cause of his brother’s excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was a white horse which was moving along the mountain path a short distance in advance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ran heavily as if almost ready to drop with fatigue, and carried on his back a man dressed in Mexican costume.
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Chapter 28 holds 510 sentences of Julian Mortimer, unabridged, divided into 102 reading sections.
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