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Chapter 14 of The Curse of Carne's Hold is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RONALD IS OFFERED A COMMISSION. As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters. The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out. "I am Mary Armstrong," the girl said as she slipped down from the horse. "I think my father is here, wounded.
Chapter 14 of The Curse of Carne's Hold is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having companions or an escort
From this reading “As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.”
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading “As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.”
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “RONALD IS OFFERED A COMMISSION.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “"I am Mary Armstrong," the girl said as she slipped down from the horse.”
possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading “As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.”
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading “As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out.”
In this reading “"I am Mary Armstrong," the girl said as she slipped down from the horse.”
In this reading “The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out.”
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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 RONALD IS OFFERED A COMMISSION.
having companions or an escort
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Mary Armstrong," the girl said as she slipped down from the horse.
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out.
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading RONALD IS OFFERED A COMMISSION.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I am Mary Armstrong," the girl said as she slipped down from the horse.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I think my father is here, wounded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am Mary Armstrong," the girl said as she slipped down from the horse.
a young female
From this reading "I am Mary Armstrong," the girl said as she slipped down from the horse.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I think my father is here, wounded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "I am Mary Armstrong," the girl said as she slipped down from the horse.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Mary Armstrong," the girl said as she slipped down from the horse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RONALD IS OFFERED A COMMISSION.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think my father is here, wounded.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading RONALD IS OFFERED A COMMISSION.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out.
on one occasion
From this reading The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
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From this reading RONALD IS OFFERED A COMMISSION.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am Mary Armstrong," the girl said as she slipped down from the horse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am Mary Armstrong," the girl said as she slipped down from the horse.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "I am Mary Armstrong," the girl said as she slipped down from the horse.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
express in speech
From this reading The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out.
possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think my father is here, wounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
which person or people
From this reading As soon as Mary Armstrong reached the hospital, the trooper who had accompanied her took her to the surgeon's quarters.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The officer, on hearing that a lady wished to speak to him, at once came out.
people who are wounded
From this reading "I think my father is here, wounded.
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