Chapter 9 of The Bradys' Race for Life is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Bradys' Race for Life is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CLEVER GAME. The savage baying of a dog broke the stillness of the winter night. The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar. Then the distant clang of a door was heard. The Bradys had come to a halt undecided what to do.
Chapter 9 of The Bradys' Race for Life is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading “The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.”
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading “The savage baying of a dog broke the stillness of the winter night.”
plural of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “The Bradys had come to a halt undecided what to do.”
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading “Then the distant clang of a door was heard.”
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.”
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading “The savage baying of a dog broke the stillness of the winter night.”
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading “The Bradys had come to a halt undecided what to do.”
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading “The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “The savage baying of a dog broke the stillness of the winter night.”
In this reading “The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLEVER GAME.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading The savage baying of a dog broke the stillness of the winter night.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.
plural of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading The Bradys had come to a halt undecided what to do.
lacking funds
From this reading The savage baying of a dog broke the stillness of the winter night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading Then the distant clang of a door was heard.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading A CLEVER GAME.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Bradys had come to a halt undecided what to do.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Then the distant clang of a door was heard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Bradys had come to a halt undecided what to do.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The savage baying of a dog broke the stillness of the winter night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then the distant clang of a door was heard.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A CLEVER GAME.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bradys had come to a halt undecided what to do.
cause to stop
From this reading The Bradys had come to a halt undecided what to do.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then the distant clang of a door was heard.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The savage baying of a dog broke the stillness of the winter night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The savage baying of a dog broke the stillness of the winter night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The savage baying of a dog broke the stillness of the winter night.
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The savage baying of a dog broke the stillness of the winter night.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The savage baying of a dog broke the stillness of the winter night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the distant clang of a door was heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bradys had come to a halt undecided what to do.
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading The Bradys had come to a halt undecided what to do.
up to a particular time
From this reading The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Bradys had come to a halt undecided what to do.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The savage baying of a dog broke the stillness of the winter night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hoarse barking was succeeded by others until the air became heavy with the uproar.
Chapter 9 of The Bradys' Race for Life by Francis Worcester Doughty holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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 9 holds 178 sentences of The Bradys' Race for Life, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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