Chapter 15 of St. Martin's Eve: A Novel is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of St. Martin's Eve: A Novel is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS. How the night subsequently went on, few at the Hall could tell. For some time it was one scene of horror and confusion. One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there. But what could he do?
Chapter 15 of St. Martin's Eve: A Novel is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in disagreement
From this reading “CONFLICTING STATEMENTS.”
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading “One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.”
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading “One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.”
not easy to believe
From this reading “One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.”
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading “One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.”
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “CONFLICTING STATEMENTS.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “How the night subsequently went on, few at the Hall could tell.”
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading “One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.”
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In this reading “One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.”
In this reading “One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.”
In this reading “For some time it was one scene of horror and confusion.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “How the night subsequently went on, few at the Hall could tell.”
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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 One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some time it was one scene of horror and confusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How the night subsequently went on, few at the Hall could tell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what could he do?
in disagreement
From this reading CONFLICTING STATEMENTS.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading For some time it was one scene of horror and confusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How the night subsequently went on, few at the Hall could tell.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But what could he do?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading How the night subsequently went on, few at the Hall could tell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time it was one scene of horror and confusion.
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading How the night subsequently went on, few at the Hall could tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But what could he do?
intense and profound fear
From this reading For some time it was one scene of horror and confusion.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
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From this reading How the night subsequently went on, few at the Hall could tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
not easy to believe
From this reading One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For some time it was one scene of horror and confusion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How the night subsequently went on, few at the Hall could tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time it was one scene of horror and confusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How the night subsequently went on, few at the Hall could tell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For some time it was one scene of horror and confusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For some time it was one scene of horror and confusion.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time it was one scene of horror and confusion.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading CONFLICTING STATEMENTS.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading How the night subsequently went on, few at the Hall could tell.
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
express in words
From this reading How the night subsequently went on, few at the Hall could tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the night subsequently went on, few at the Hall could tell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time it was one scene of horror and confusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the grooms, unbidden, saddled a horse and went galloping for Mr. Pym; and in an almost incredibly short space of time, the surgeon was there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some time it was one scene of horror and confusion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How the night subsequently went on, few at the Hall could tell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what could he do?
Chapter 15 of St. Martin's Eve: A Novel by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 280 sentences, grouped into 56 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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