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Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!
You ought to have attacked them, sir.
You know you ought!
It is as much as your coat is worth.
The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.
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Patsy

Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

Chapter 38 of Patsy is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!
Line 2
You ought to have attacked them, sir.
/juː ɔːt tuː hæv əˈtækt ðem sɜːr/
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You know you ought!
/juː noʊ juː ɔːt/
Line 4
It is as much as your coat is worth.
/ɪt ɪz æz mʌtʃ æz jɔːr koʊt ɪz wɜːrθ/
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The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

Learner Dictionary

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.

attacked verb US /əˈtækt/

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading “You ought to have attacked them, sir.”

barricades noun US /ˈbærəkeɪdz/

plural of “barricade” — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

From this reading “The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.”

crew noun US /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading “The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.”

fiery adjective US /ˈfaɪəri/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading “The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.”

galloway noun US /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/

a district in southwestern Scotland

From this reading “REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!”

infernal adjective US /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/

characteristic of or resembling Hell

From this reading “The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.”

rebel noun US /ˈrebəl/

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading “REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!”

trumpeted verb US /ˈtrʌmpətɪd/

past form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading “REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is as much as your coat is worth.

attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading You ought to have attacked them, sir.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

barricadesnounUS /ˈbærəkeɪdz/

plural of “barricade” — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

coatnounUS /koʊt/

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading It is as much as your coat is worth.

ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

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 REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

crewnounUS /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

GALLOWAYnounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/

a district in southwestern Scotland

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You ought to have attacked them, sir.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/

characteristic of or resembling Hell

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is as much as your coat is worth.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is as much as your coat is worth.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know you ought!

Laurence

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From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It is as much as your coat is worth.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading You ought to have attacked them, sir.

prison-breakers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

Raincy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

REBELnounUS /ˈrebəl/

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading You ought to have attacked them, sir.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You ought to have attacked them, sir.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading You ought to have attacked them, sir.

trumpetedverbUS /ˈtrʌmpətɪd/

past form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole crew of them were there--the low fellow who shot the Duke where he drove into the infernal barricades--and the girl who ran away from London to send the fiery cross through the country.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading It is as much as your coat is worth.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading REBEL GALLOWAY "You were here on this spot with your command, Captain de Raincy," trumpeted Colonel Laurence, "and yet you let the prison-breakers ride off!

Chapter 38 of Patsy by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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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Castle
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Raincy
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Great
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Lord's
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