Chapter 30 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FLIGHT Whence is that knocking! How is it with me, when every noise appals me. —Shakespeare. Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread. * * * * * * Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread.
Chapter 30 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an old form of “does”
From this reading “Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread.”
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading “* * * * * * Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread.”
provoking horror
From this reading “* * * * * * Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread.”
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “THE FLIGHT Whence is that knocking!”
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading “Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread.”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “—Shakespeare.”
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading “* * * * * * Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread.”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “THE FLIGHT Whence is that knocking!”
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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 Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How is it with me, when every noise appals me.
for the reason that
From this reading * * * * * * Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading * * * * * * Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading * * * * * * Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread.
an old form of “does”
From this reading Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading How is it with me, when every noise appals me.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread.
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading * * * * * * Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT Whence is that knocking!
provoking horror
From this reading * * * * * * Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * * Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * * Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How is it with me, when every noise appals me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLIGHT Whence is that knocking!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How is it with me, when every noise appals me.
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading THE FLIGHT Whence is that knocking!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading * * * * * * Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread.
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How is it with me, when every noise appals me.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading How is it with me, when every noise appals me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading —Shakespeare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FLIGHT Whence is that knocking!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT Whence is that knocking!
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading * * * * * * Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread.
at the time that
From this reading How is it with me, when every noise appals me.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading THE FLIGHT Whence is that knocking!
in the company of; together with
From this reading How is it with me, when every noise appals me.
Chapter 30 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees by Charles J. (Charles Jacobs) Peterson holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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.
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