Chapter 11 of Rich Man, Poor Man is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Rich Man, Poor Man is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
* * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde. A groom from the stable was waiting. He gave one look at the horse, then glanced sideways at his mistress. Ordinarily she was not one to push an animal to its limit. But Bab gave no heed.
Chapter 11 of Rich Man, Poor Man is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading “* * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.”
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading “* * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.”
educate for a future role or function
From this reading “A groom from the stable was waiting.”
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading “* * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.”
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading “Ordinarily she was not one to push an animal to its limit.”
under normal conditions
From this reading “Ordinarily she was not one to push an animal to its limit.”
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading “* * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.”
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading “He gave one look at the horse, then glanced sideways at his mistress.”
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In this reading “He gave one look at the horse, then glanced sideways at his mistress.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “He gave one look at the horse, then glanced sideways at his mistress.”
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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 groom from the stable was waiting.
later than; following
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ordinarily she was not one to push an animal to its limit.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Ordinarily she was not one to push an animal to its limit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Bab gave no heed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bab gave no heed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A groom from the stable was waiting.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave one look at the horse, then glanced sideways at his mistress.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He gave one look at the horse, then glanced sideways at his mistress.
educate for a future role or function
From this reading A groom from the stable was waiting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave one look at the horse, then glanced sideways at his mistress.
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading But Bab gave no heed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave one look at the horse, then glanced sideways at his mistress.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He gave one look at the horse, then glanced sideways at his mistress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Ordinarily she was not one to push an animal to its limit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He gave one look at the horse, then glanced sideways at his mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He gave one look at the horse, then glanced sideways at his mistress.
not any; not one
From this reading But Bab gave no heed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ordinarily she was not one to push an animal to its limit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He gave one look at the horse, then glanced sideways at his mistress.
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily she was not one to push an animal to its limit.
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
move with force
From this reading Ordinarily she was not one to push an animal to its limit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ordinarily she was not one to push an animal to its limit.
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading He gave one look at the horse, then glanced sideways at his mistress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading A groom from the stable was waiting.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
in a swift manner
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gave one look at the horse, then glanced sideways at his mistress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A groom from the stable was waiting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
a Caucasian
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * It was long after six when the cob, its flanks white with lather, came stepping swiftly up the drive to the portico at Byewolde.
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