Chapter 9 of Lorraine: A Romance is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Lorraine: A Romance is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You are my prisoner!" said Jack, between his gasps. "Give me your sabre, Ricky--quick! Look yonder!" A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them. "Artillery!" blurted out Rickerl, in amazement.
Chapter 9 of Lorraine: A Romance is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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large but transportable armament
From this reading “"Artillery!" blurted out Rickerl, in amazement.”
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading “"Artillery!" blurted out Rickerl, in amazement.”
a line of units following one after another
From this reading “A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.”
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading “A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.”
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.”
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “"You are my prisoner!" said Jack, between his gasps.”
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading “"Give me your sabre, Ricky--quick!”
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading “A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.”
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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 A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Artillery!" blurted out Rickerl, in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are my prisoner!" said Jack, between his gasps.
large but transportable armament
From this reading "Artillery!" blurted out Rickerl, in amazement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "You are my prisoner!" said Jack, between his gasps.
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading "Artillery!" blurted out Rickerl, in amazement.
a line of units following one after another
From this reading A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading "You are my prisoner!" said Jack, between his gasps.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me your sabre, Ricky--quick!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You are my prisoner!" said Jack, between his gasps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Artillery!" blurted out Rickerl, in amazement.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "You are my prisoner!" said Jack, between his gasps.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look yonder!"
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me your sabre, Ricky--quick!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are my prisoner!" said Jack, between his gasps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Artillery!" blurted out Rickerl, in amazement.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "You are my prisoner!" said Jack, between his gasps.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Give me your sabre, Ricky--quick!
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From this reading "Artillery!" blurted out Rickerl, in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Give me your sabre, Ricky--quick!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading "Give me your sabre, Ricky--quick!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are my prisoner!" said Jack, between his gasps.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A loud explosion followed his words, and a column of smoke rose above the foliage of the vineyard before them.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Look yonder!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are my prisoner!" said Jack, between his gasps.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Give me your sabre, Ricky--quick!
Chapter 9 of Lorraine: A Romance by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 9 holds 426 sentences of Lorraine: A Romance, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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