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Chapter 11 of The Cornet of Horse is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently. "Listen, Hugh! Here is the boat coming back again," Rupert exclaimed. "This thick mist is fortunate, for they can't see twenty yards. We can always dive when they come near.
Chapter 11 of The Cornet of Horse is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.”
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.”
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading “We can always dive when they come near.”
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading “Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.”
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading “Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.”
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading “Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.”
plural of “vest” — a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading “Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.”
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anew
From this reading Here is the boat coming back again," Rupert exclaimed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We can always dive when they come near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Here is the boat coming back again," Rupert exclaimed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Here is the boat coming back again," Rupert exclaimed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can always dive when they come near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This thick mist is fortunate, for they can't see twenty yards.
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We can always dive when they come near.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Here is the boat coming back again," Rupert exclaimed.
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading We can always dive when they come near.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Here is the boat coming back again," Rupert exclaimed.
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This thick mist is fortunate, for they can't see twenty yards.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "This thick mist is fortunate, for they can't see twenty yards.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is the boat coming back again," Rupert exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is the boat coming back again," Rupert exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen, Hugh!
become covered with mist
From this reading "This thick mist is fortunate, for they can't see twenty yards.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We can always dive when they come near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
relieve from
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "This thick mist is fortunate, for they can't see twenty yards.
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "This thick mist is fortunate, for they can't see twenty yards.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This thick mist is fortunate, for they can't see twenty yards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "This thick mist is fortunate, for they can't see twenty yards.
plural of “vest” — a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading Before firing the keg of powder, Rupert and Hugh had rid themselves of their jackboots, coats, and vests, and they therefore swam easily and confidently.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can always dive when they come near.
at the time that
From this reading We can always dive when they come near.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "This thick mist is fortunate, for they can't see twenty yards.
Chapter 11 of The Cornet of Horse by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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 11 holds 194 sentences of The Cornet of Horse, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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