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Robert Falconer

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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By George MacDonald • Curated US English Learning Edition

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Robert had scarcely turned out of the square on his way to find Shargar, when a horseman entered it.

His horse and he were both apparently black on one side and gray on the other, from the snow-drift settling to windward.

The animal looked tired, but the rider sat as easy as if he were riding to cover.

The reins hung loose, and the horse went in a straight line for The Boar's Head, stopping under the archway only when his master drew bridle at the door of the inn.

At that moment Miss Letty was standing at the back of Miss Napier's chair, leaning her arms upon it as she talked to her.

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Robert Falconer George MacDonald

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Chapter III

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Robert Falconer is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Robert had scarcely turned out of the square on his way to find Shargar, when a horseman entered it. His horse and he were both apparently black on one side and gray on the other, from the snow-drift settling to windward. The animal looked tired, but the rider sat as easy as if he were riding to cover. The reins hung loose, and the horse went in a straight line for The Boar's Head, stopping under the archway only when his master drew bridle at the door of the inn. At that moment Miss Letty was standing at the back of Miss Napier's chair, leaning her arms upon it as she talked to her.

Robert Falconer

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Robert Falconer is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

Robert had scarcely turned out of the square on his way to find Shargar, when a horseman entered it.

Line 2

His horse and he were both apparently black on one side and gray on the other, from the snow-drift settling to windward.

Line 3

The animal looked tired, but the rider sat as easy as if he were riding to cover.

Line 4

The reins hung loose, and the horse went in a straight line for The Boar's Head, stopping under the archway only when his master drew bridle at the door of the inn.

Line 5

At that moment Miss Letty was standing at the back of Miss Napier's chair, leaning her arms upon it as she talked to her.

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a

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and

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animal

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apparently

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archway

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arms

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as

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at

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back

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black

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Boar's

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both

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bridle

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but

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chair

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cover

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door

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drew

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easy

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entered

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find

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for

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from

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gray

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had

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he

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Head

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her

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his

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From this reading Robert had scarcely turned out of the square on his way to find Shargar, when a horseman entered it.

horse

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horseman

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From this reading Robert had scarcely turned out of the square on his way to find Shargar, when a horseman entered it.

hung

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if

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in

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inn

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it

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leaning

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Letty

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line

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looked

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loose

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master

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Miss

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moment

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Napier's

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of

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on

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From this reading Robert had scarcely turned out of the square on his way to find Shargar, when a horseman entered it.

one

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only

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other

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From this reading His horse and he were both apparently black on one side and gray on the other, from the snow-drift settling to windward.

out

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reins

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rider

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riding

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Robert

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sat

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scarcely

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settling

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Shargar

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she

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side

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snow-drift

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square

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standing

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stopping

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From this reading The reins hung loose, and the horse went in a straight line for The Boar's Head, stopping under the archway only when his master drew bridle at the door of the inn.

straight

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talked

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that

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the

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tired

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to

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turned

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under

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upon

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From this reading At that moment Miss Letty was standing at the back of Miss Napier's chair, leaning her arms upon it as she talked to her.

was

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way

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From this reading Robert had scarcely turned out of the square on his way to find Shargar, when a horseman entered it.

went

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were

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From this reading His horse and he were both apparently black on one side and gray on the other, from the snow-drift settling to windward.

when

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From this reading Robert had scarcely turned out of the square on his way to find Shargar, when a horseman entered it.

windward

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Chapter 3 of Robert Falconer by George MacDonald holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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