Chapter 28 of The Broken Road is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Broken Road is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day. But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience. "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?" "No," she replied.
Chapter 28 of The Broken Road is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.”
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.”
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.”
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading “OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.”
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading “"When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.”
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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 But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
anew
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
(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 But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she replied.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
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From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," she replied.
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," she replied.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
at the time that
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
Chapter 28 of The Broken Road by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 214 sentences, grouped into 43 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 214 sentences of The Broken Road, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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