Chapter 12 of The Coming Conquest of England is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Coming Conquest of England is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here? Ride, for Heaven’s sake! Ride quickly! If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children! Stay by them!”
Chapter 12 of The Coming Conquest of England is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading “Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?”
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?”
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading “If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!”
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Ride, for Heaven’s sake!”
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anew
From this reading If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stay by them!”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ride, for Heaven’s sake!
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Ride, for Heaven’s sake!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!
immediately past
From this reading If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!
with speed
From this reading Ride quickly!
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ride, for Heaven’s sake!
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Ride, for Heaven’s sake!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Stay by them!”
not in physical motion
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
carry out
From this reading If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If you should see them again, take my last loving messages to my poor wife and children!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suddenly the curiously altered, now hoarse voice of the Colonel struck Heideck’s ear: “What are you still doing here?
Chapter 12 of The Coming Conquest of England by August Niemann holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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