Chapter 17 of The Cryptogram: A Story of Northwest Canada is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Cryptogram: A Story of Northwest Canada is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LOST LOCKET. Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates. "What are you afraid of?" he cried. "Why don't you pursue the red devils? make an end of them? They've killed two of the best voyageurs that ever tramped the woods.
Chapter 17 of The Cryptogram: A Story of Northwest Canada is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having gaps or spaces
From this reading “Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.”
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “"Why don't you pursue the red devils? make an end of them?”
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.”
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading “THE LOST LOCKET.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.”
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading “"Why don't you pursue the red devils? make an end of them?”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.”
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading “They've killed two of the best voyageurs that ever tramped the woods.”
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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 Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "What are you afraid of?" he cried.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why don't you pursue the red devils? make an end of them?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you afraid of?" he cried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They've killed two of the best voyageurs that ever tramped the woods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What are you afraid of?" he cried.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Why don't you pursue the red devils? make an end of them?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you pursue the red devils? make an end of them?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Why don't you pursue the red devils? make an end of them?
at any time
From this reading They've killed two of the best voyageurs that ever tramped the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They've killed two of the best voyageurs that ever tramped the woods.
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading THE LOST LOCKET.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST LOCKET.
engage in
From this reading "Why don't you pursue the red devils? make an end of them?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "Why don't you pursue the red devils? make an end of them?
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Why don't you pursue the red devils? make an end of them?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They've killed two of the best voyageurs that ever tramped the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST LOCKET.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Why don't you pursue the red devils? make an end of them?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They've killed two of the best voyageurs that ever tramped the woods.
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading They've killed two of the best voyageurs that ever tramped the woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They've killed two of the best voyageurs that ever tramped the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They've killed two of the best voyageurs that ever tramped the woods.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you afraid of?" he cried.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't you pursue the red devils? make an end of them?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They've killed two of the best voyageurs that ever tramped the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Captain Rudstone was in a temper, and but for the press in front of him he would have dashed at the gates.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you afraid of?" he cried.
Chapter 17 of The Cryptogram: A Story of Northwest Canada by William Murray Graydon holds 244 sentences, grouped into 49 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.
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