Chapter 26 of Oliver Bright's Search is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Oliver Bright's Search is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STORM IN THE MOUNTAINS. Oliver Bright was as much surprised as Cottle to hear Ford’s words. Colonel Mendix had stopped at the place only the night before! They were indeed close upon his heels. Without replying, the guide turned an inquiring look towards the boy.
Chapter 26 of Oliver Bright's Search is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “Without replying, the guide turned an inquiring look towards the boy.”
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “They were indeed close upon his heels.”
given to inquiry
From this reading “Without replying, the guide turned an inquiring look towards the boy.”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “A STORM IN THE MOUNTAINS.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “Oliver Bright was as much surprised as Cottle to hear Ford’s words.”
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Without replying, the guide turned an inquiring look towards the boy.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “A STORM IN THE MOUNTAINS.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Oliver Bright was as much surprised as Cottle to hear Ford’s words.”
In this reading “Without replying, the guide turned an inquiring look towards the boy.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORM IN THE MOUNTAINS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Without replying, the guide turned an inquiring look towards the boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oliver Bright was as much surprised as Cottle to hear Ford’s words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Mendix had stopped at the place only the night before!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Colonel Mendix had stopped at the place only the night before!
a youthful male person
From this reading Without replying, the guide turned an inquiring look towards the boy.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Oliver Bright was as much surprised as Cottle to hear Ford’s words.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They were indeed close upon his heels.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Mendix had stopped at the place only the night before!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oliver Bright was as much surprised as Cottle to hear Ford’s words.
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Oliver Bright was as much surprised as Cottle to hear Ford’s words.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Without replying, the guide turned an inquiring look towards the boy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Mendix had stopped at the place only the night before!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Oliver Bright was as much surprised as Cottle to hear Ford’s words.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading They were indeed close upon his heels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were indeed close upon his heels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STORM IN THE MOUNTAINS.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They were indeed close upon his heels.
given to inquiry
From this reading Without replying, the guide turned an inquiring look towards the boy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Without replying, the guide turned an inquiring look towards the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Mendix had stopped at the place only the night before!
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A STORM IN THE MOUNTAINS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Oliver Bright was as much surprised as Cottle to hear Ford’s words.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Colonel Mendix had stopped at the place only the night before!
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver Bright was as much surprised as Cottle to hear Ford’s words.
and nothing more
From this reading Colonel Mendix had stopped at the place only the night before!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Colonel Mendix had stopped at the place only the night before!
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Without replying, the guide turned an inquiring look towards the boy.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Colonel Mendix had stopped at the place only the night before!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A STORM IN THE MOUNTAINS.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Oliver Bright was as much surprised as Cottle to hear Ford’s words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STORM IN THE MOUNTAINS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were indeed close upon his heels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oliver Bright was as much surprised as Cottle to hear Ford’s words.
in the direction of
From this reading Without replying, the guide turned an inquiring look towards the boy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Without replying, the guide turned an inquiring look towards the boy.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were indeed close upon his heels.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oliver Bright was as much surprised as Cottle to hear Ford’s words.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were indeed close upon his heels.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without replying, the guide turned an inquiring look towards the boy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Oliver Bright was as much surprised as Cottle to hear Ford’s words.
Chapter 26 of Oliver Bright's Search by Edward Stratemeyer holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 26 holds 111 sentences of Oliver Bright's Search, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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