Chapter 15 of The Adventures of Dick Trevanion is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Adventures of Dick Trevanion is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down. "What’s all this, Trevanion?" he cried. "A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn." "Bless my life! What impudent scoundrels!"
Chapter 15 of The Adventures of Dick Trevanion is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading “At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.”
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading “"A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."”
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading “At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.”
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
arrange in a container
From this reading “"A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."”
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading “"A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."”
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “What impudent scoundrels!"”
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading “"A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."”
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In this reading “At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.”
In this reading “"A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."”
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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 At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
(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 "What’s all this, Trevanion?" he cried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my life!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What’s all this, Trevanion?" he cried.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading "A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What’s all this, Trevanion?" he cried.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading What impudent scoundrels!"
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Bless my life!
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my life!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
arrange in a container
From this reading "A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading "A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading "A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading What impudent scoundrels!"
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What’s all this, Trevanion?" he cried.
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading "A pack of rascally Frenchmen have raided the place, Vicar," answered the Squire, "and are now holding the inn."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this moment the clatter of a horse’s hoofs was heard from round the corner leading to the hill, and Mr. Carlyon rode down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What impudent scoundrels!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What’s all this, Trevanion?" he cried.
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