Chapter 31 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BLOODHOUND But I, in none of these, Find place or refuge. —Milton. What miracle Can work me into hope! —Lee. Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.
Chapter 31 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading “THE BLOODHOUND But I, in none of these, Find place or refuge.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.”
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.”
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “—Lee.”
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading “—Milton.”
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading “What miracle Can work me into hope!”
a safe place
From this reading “THE BLOODHOUND But I, in none of these, Find place or refuge.”
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading THE BLOODHOUND But I, in none of these, Find place or refuge.
confined by bonds
From this reading Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BLOODHOUND But I, in none of these, Find place or refuge.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What miracle Can work me into hope!
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE BLOODHOUND But I, in none of these, Find place or refuge.
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.
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From this reading Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading What miracle Can work me into hope!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BLOODHOUND But I, in none of these, Find place or refuge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLOODHOUND But I, in none of these, Find place or refuge.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What miracle Can work me into hope!
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading —Lee.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What miracle Can work me into hope!
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading —Milton.
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading What miracle Can work me into hope!
not one, and not any
From this reading THE BLOODHOUND But I, in none of these, Find place or refuge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLOODHOUND But I, in none of these, Find place or refuge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BLOODHOUND But I, in none of these, Find place or refuge.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE BLOODHOUND But I, in none of these, Find place or refuge.
a safe place
From this reading THE BLOODHOUND But I, in none of these, Find place or refuge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOODHOUND But I, in none of these, Find place or refuge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE BLOODHOUND But I, in none of these, Find place or refuge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What miracle Can work me into hope!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, as the headmost foes appeared, With one brave bound the copse he cleared.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading What miracle Can work me into hope!
Chapter 31 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees by Charles J. (Charles Jacobs) Peterson holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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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