Chapter 25 of The Cornet of Horse is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Cornet of Horse is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In a few minutes they were alongside the lugger. "Maitre Nicolay! Maitre Nicolay!" the marquis shouted. "Holloa!" and a head showed up the companion. On seeing who it was, the speaker emerged.
Chapter 25 of The Cornet of Horse is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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side by side
From this reading “In a few minutes they were alongside the lugger.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “"Holloa!" and a head showed up the companion.”
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading “On seeing who it was, the speaker emerged.”
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “Maitre Nicolay!" the marquis shouted.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “In a few minutes they were alongside the lugger.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Maitre Nicolay!" the marquis shouted.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “"Holloa!" and a head showed up the companion.”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “On seeing who it was, the speaker emerged.”
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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 In a few minutes they were alongside the lugger.
side by side
From this reading In a few minutes they were alongside the lugger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Holloa!" and a head showed up the companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Holloa!" and a head showed up the companion.
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading On seeing who it was, the speaker emerged.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes they were alongside the lugger.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Holloa!" and a head showed up the companion.
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading "Holloa!" and a head showed up the companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes they were alongside the lugger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On seeing who it was, the speaker emerged.
small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
From this reading In a few minutes they were alongside the lugger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maitre Nicolay!
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Maitre Nicolay!" the marquis shouted.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes they were alongside the lugger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maitre Nicolay!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On seeing who it was, the speaker emerged.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On seeing who it was, the speaker emerged.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Maitre Nicolay!" the marquis shouted.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Holloa!" and a head showed up the companion.
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading On seeing who it was, the speaker emerged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few minutes they were alongside the lugger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few minutes they were alongside the lugger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Holloa!" and a head showed up the companion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On seeing who it was, the speaker emerged.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a few minutes they were alongside the lugger.
which person or people
From this reading On seeing who it was, the speaker emerged.
Chapter 25 of The Cornet of Horse by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 226 sentences, grouped into 46 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 25 holds 226 sentences of The Cornet of Horse, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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