Chapter 9 of The Bradys Beyond Their Depth is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Bradys Beyond Their Depth is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FLIGHT OF THE GUILTY MAN. When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes. He recoiled a few steps and gasped, hoarsely: "What! You here?"
Chapter 9 of The Bradys Beyond Their Depth is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.”
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading “FLIGHT OF THE GUILTY MAN.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “He recoiled a few steps and gasped, hoarsely:”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “FLIGHT OF THE GUILTY MAN.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.”
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.”
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “He recoiled a few steps and gasped, hoarsely:”
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In this reading “He recoiled a few steps and gasped, hoarsely:”
In this reading “FLIGHT OF THE GUILTY MAN.”
In this reading “When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He recoiled a few steps and gasped, hoarsely:
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
an opposing military force
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He recoiled a few steps and gasped, hoarsely:
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT OF THE GUILTY MAN.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading He recoiled a few steps and gasped, hoarsely:
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading FLIGHT OF THE GUILTY MAN.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recoiled a few steps and gasped, hoarsely:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading He recoiled a few steps and gasped, hoarsely:
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FLIGHT OF THE GUILTY MAN.
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLIGHT OF THE GUILTY MAN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading He recoiled a few steps and gasped, hoarsely:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He recoiled a few steps and gasped, hoarsely:
required or under orders
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT OF THE GUILTY MAN.
resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!
at the time that
From this reading When Ronald Mason saw that the supposed minister was his enemy, Old King Brady, a tigerish expression leaped to his eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You here?"
Chapter 9 of The Bradys Beyond Their Depth by Francis Worcester Doughty holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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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