Chapter 28 of St. Ronan's Well is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of St. Ronan's Well is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FRIGHT. As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
Chapter 28 of St. Ronan's Well is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.”
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.”
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading “As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.”
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading “As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.”
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “THE FRIGHT.”
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.”
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading “As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.”
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading “As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.”
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struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
a person who is in charge
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE FRIGHT.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
move upward
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIGHT.
a shaky motion
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
at the time that
From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
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From this reading As shakes the bough of trembling leaf, When sudden whirlwinds rise; As stands aghast the warrior chief, When his base army flies.
Chapter 28 of St. Ronan's Well by Walter Scott holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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.
Chapter 28 holds 148 sentences of St. Ronan's Well, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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