Chapter 9 of Snowed Up is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Snowed Up is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ENEMY IN CAMP. “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat. “Did he refer to such people as our friends here?” “He did,” answered Archie. “As I understand it, these Pikes are one of the results of our late war.
Chapter 9 of Snowed Up is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading ““I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.”
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading ““I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.”
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading ““I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.”
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading ““I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.”
bestow a quality on
From this reading ““I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.”
plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading ““I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.”
make reference to
From this reading ““Did he refer to such people as our friends here?””
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading ““As I understand it, these Pikes are one of the results of our late war.”
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In this reading ““I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.”
in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
In this reading ““I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.”
In this reading ““I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.”
if there happens to be need
In this reading ““I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENEMY IN CAMP.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “He did,” answered Archie.
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From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “As I understand it, these Pikes are one of the results of our late war.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Did he refer to such people as our friends here?”
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AN ENEMY IN CAMP.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did he refer to such people as our friends here?”
an opposing military force
From this reading AN ENEMY IN CAMP.
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Did he refer to such people as our friends here?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did he refer to such people as our friends here?”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Did he refer to such people as our friends here?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ENEMY IN CAMP.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “As I understand it, these Pikes are one of the results of our late war.
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “As I understand it, these Pikes are one of the results of our late war.
bestow a quality on
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “As I understand it, these Pikes are one of the results of our late war.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As I understand it, these Pikes are one of the results of our late war.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Did he refer to such people as our friends here?”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Did he refer to such people as our friends here?”
plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
make reference to
From this reading “Did he refer to such people as our friends here?”
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “As I understand it, these Pikes are one of the results of our late war.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Did he refer to such people as our friends here?”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “As I understand it, these Pikes are one of the results of our late war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “As I understand it, these Pikes are one of the results of our late war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “As I understand it, these Pikes are one of the results of our late war.
which person or people
From this reading “I heard Dick talking about Pikes the other day,” said Eugene, who had followed Archie in order to lend his assistance in case the bay had succeeded in freeing himself from his halter or lariat.
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