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Chapter 11 of Post Haste is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door. "Zounds! Mrs Murridge, mind the shop!--Good-bye, Sir James. Excuse--. Coming, dear!"
Chapter 11 of Post Haste is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading “The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.”
past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading “The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.”
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading “The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.”
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.”
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading “The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.”
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading “The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.”
coming back
From this reading “The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.”
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading “The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming, dear!"
past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
dearly loved
From this reading Coming, dear!"
accept an excuse for
From this reading Excuse--.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
a farewell remark
From this reading Mrs Murridge, mind the shop!--Good-bye, Sir James.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mrs Murridge, mind the shop!--Good-bye, Sir James.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs Murridge, mind the shop!--Good-bye, Sir James.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Murridge, mind the shop!--Good-bye, Sir James.
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From this reading Mrs Murridge, mind the shop!--Good-bye, Sir James.
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
coming back
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
do one's shopping
From this reading Mrs Murridge, mind the shop!--Good-bye, Sir James.
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From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
term of address for a man
From this reading Mrs Murridge, mind the shop!--Good-bye, Sir James.
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The truth of this was corroborated by another furious ring by the invalid, which mingled with the recurring squalls, and was increased by the noisy and pertinacious clatter of the cracked bell that announced the opening of the shop-door.
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From this reading "Zounds!
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