Chapter XII of The Advanced-Guard, “What Might Have Been,” is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII of The Advanced-Guard, “What Might Have Been,” is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort. “I don’t remember ever feeling so happy before.” “I don’t wonder,” was the laconic reply. “But I do. After all, Ferrers’ charge was a preposterous one.
Chapter XII of The Advanced-Guard, “What Might Have Been,” is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ““Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.”
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading ““Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.”
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading ““Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.”
-ing form of “keel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading ““Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.”
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading ““I don’t wonder,” was the laconic reply.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading ““Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.”
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading “After all, Ferrers’ charge was a preposterous one.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ““Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.”
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In this reading ““Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.”
In this reading ““Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.”
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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 After all, Ferrers’ charge was a preposterous one.
later than; following
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, Ferrers’ charge was a preposterous one.
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From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I don’t remember ever feeling so happy before.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I do.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading After all, Ferrers’ charge was a preposterous one.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t remember ever feeling so happy before.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
at any time
From this reading “I don’t remember ever feeling so happy before.”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “I don’t remember ever feeling so happy before.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, Ferrers’ charge was a preposterous one.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I don’t remember ever feeling so happy before.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t remember ever feeling so happy before.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
-ing form of “keel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading “I don’t wonder,” was the laconic reply.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After all, Ferrers’ charge was a preposterous one.
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading After all, Ferrers’ charge was a preposterous one.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I don’t remember ever feeling so happy before.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “I don’t wonder,” was the laconic reply.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I don’t remember ever feeling so happy before.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t wonder,” was the laconic reply.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Come! all’s well that ends well,” said Major Keeling to Sir Dugald, as they rode into the town after escorting Mr Crayne back to the fort.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I don’t wonder,” was the laconic reply.
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