Chapter 30 of The Cottage on the Fells is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Cottage on the Fells is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“MY GOD!” said Freyberger. “_You!_” “Let me get up,” said the other. “Yes, it is I; we have both been mistaken it seems.” Freyberger said nothing, but rose to his feet and flung the extinguished match away. They were again in darkness, but the detective did not strike another light.
Chapter 30 of The Cottage on the Fells is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “They were again in darkness, but the detective did not strike another light.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “They were again in darkness, but the detective did not strike another light.”
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading “Freyberger said nothing, but rose to his feet and flung the extinguished match away.”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Freyberger said nothing, but rose to his feet and flung the extinguished match away.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “Freyberger said nothing, but rose to his feet and flung the extinguished match away.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading ““Yes, it is I; we have both been mistaken it seems.””
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ““Yes, it is I; we have both been mistaken it seems.””
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “They were again in darkness, but the detective did not strike another light.”
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.
rise to one's feet
In this reading ““_You!_” “Let me get up,” said the other.”
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.
anew
From this reading They were again in darkness, but the detective did not strike another light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Freyberger said nothing, but rose to his feet and flung the extinguished match away.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were again in darkness, but the detective did not strike another light.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Freyberger said nothing, but rose to his feet and flung the extinguished match away.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Yes, it is I; we have both been mistaken it seems.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Yes, it is I; we have both been mistaken it seems.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Freyberger said nothing, but rose to his feet and flung the extinguished match away.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were again in darkness, but the detective did not strike another light.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading They were again in darkness, but the detective did not strike another light.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were again in darkness, but the detective did not strike another light.
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Freyberger said nothing, but rose to his feet and flung the extinguished match away.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Freyberger said nothing, but rose to his feet and flung the extinguished match away.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Freyberger said nothing, but rose to his feet and flung the extinguished match away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MY GOD!” said Freyberger.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “_You!_” “Let me get up,” said the other.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “MY GOD!” said Freyberger.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, it is I; we have both been mistaken it seems.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Freyberger said nothing, but rose to his feet and flung the extinguished match away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, it is I; we have both been mistaken it seems.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were again in darkness, but the detective did not strike another light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, it is I; we have both been mistaken it seems.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, it is I; we have both been mistaken it seems.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “_You!_” “Let me get up,” said the other.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They were again in darkness, but the detective did not strike another light.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Freyberger said nothing, but rose to his feet and flung the extinguished match away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_You!_” “Let me get up,” said the other.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “Yes, it is I; we have both been mistaken it seems.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY GOD!” said Freyberger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were again in darkness, but the detective did not strike another light.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Freyberger said nothing, but rose to his feet and flung the extinguished match away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “_You!_” “Let me get up,” said the other.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Freyberger said nothing, but rose to his feet and flung the extinguished match away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “MY GOD!” said Freyberger.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Yes, it is I; we have both been mistaken it seems.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading They were again in darkness, but the detective did not strike another light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_You!_” “Let me get up,” said the other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were again in darkness, but the detective did not strike another light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Freyberger said nothing, but rose to his feet and flung the extinguished match away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “_You!_” “Let me get up,” said the other.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, it is I; we have both been mistaken it seems.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were again in darkness, but the detective did not strike another light.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, it is I; we have both been mistaken it seems.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_You!_” “Let me get up,” said the other.
Chapter 30 of The Cottage on the Fells by H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole holds 54 sentences, grouped into 11 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 30 holds 54 sentences of The Cottage on the Fells, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.
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