Chapter 14 of The Cup of Fury is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Cup of Fury is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The sky was filled with morning when a noise startled Davidge out of nullity. He was amazed to find a strange woman asleep at his elbow. He remembered her suddenly. With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills. Davidge stepped down from the car and stopped the loud-voiced, wide-mouthed driver with a gesture.
Chapter 14 of The Cup of Fury is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “He was amazed to find a strange woman asleep at his elbow.”
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading “With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.”
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading “With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.”
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading “Davidge stepped down from the car and stopped the loud-voiced, wide-mouthed driver with a gesture.”
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “He was amazed to find a strange woman asleep at his elbow.”
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading “With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.”
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading “With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.”
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appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.”
In this reading “Davidge stepped down from the car and stopped the loud-voiced, wide-mouthed driver with a gesture.”
In this reading “With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.”
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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 The sky was filled with morning when a noise startled Davidge out of nullity.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was amazed to find a strange woman asleep at his elbow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He was amazed to find a strange woman asleep at his elbow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was amazed to find a strange woman asleep at his elbow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Davidge stepped down from the car and stopped the loud-voiced, wide-mouthed driver with a gesture.
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was filled with morning when a noise startled Davidge out of nullity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Davidge stepped down from the car and stopped the loud-voiced, wide-mouthed driver with a gesture.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Davidge stepped down from the car and stopped the loud-voiced, wide-mouthed driver with a gesture.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He was amazed to find a strange woman asleep at his elbow.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The sky was filled with morning when a noise startled Davidge out of nullity.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was amazed to find a strange woman asleep at his elbow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Davidge stepped down from the car and stopped the loud-voiced, wide-mouthed driver with a gesture.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Davidge stepped down from the car and stopped the loud-voiced, wide-mouthed driver with a gesture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was amazed to find a strange woman asleep at his elbow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered her suddenly.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was amazed to find a strange woman asleep at his elbow.
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.
having an unusually loud voice
From this reading Davidge stepped down from the car and stopped the loud-voiced, wide-mouthed driver with a gesture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sky was filled with morning when a noise startled Davidge out of nullity.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The sky was filled with morning when a noise startled Davidge out of nullity.
the state of nonexistence
From this reading The sky was filled with morning when a noise startled Davidge out of nullity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sky was filled with morning when a noise startled Davidge out of nullity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sky was filled with morning when a noise startled Davidge out of nullity.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered her suddenly.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was filled with morning when a noise startled Davidge out of nullity.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The sky was filled with morning when a noise startled Davidge out of nullity.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Davidge stepped down from the car and stopped the loud-voiced, wide-mouthed driver with a gesture.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Davidge stepped down from the car and stopped the loud-voiced, wide-mouthed driver with a gesture.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was amazed to find a strange woman asleep at his elbow.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He remembered her suddenly.
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sky was filled with morning when a noise startled Davidge out of nullity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was amazed to find a strange woman asleep at his elbow.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was filled with morning when a noise startled Davidge out of nullity.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading With a clatter of wheels and cans and hoofs a milkman's wagon and team came out of the hills.
at the time that
From this reading The sky was filled with morning when a noise startled Davidge out of nullity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Davidge stepped down from the car and stopped the loud-voiced, wide-mouthed driver with a gesture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky was filled with morning when a noise startled Davidge out of nullity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was amazed to find a strange woman asleep at his elbow.
Chapter 14 of The Cup of Fury by Rupert Hughes holds 336 sentences, grouped into 68 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 14 holds 336 sentences of The Cup of Fury, unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.
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