Chapter 20 of The Curse of Carne's Hold is here in full — 284 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Curse of Carne's Hold is here in full — 284 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CLEARED AT LAST. Reginald Carne was laid down on the table in the gardener's cottage. The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries. "I don't think he will live till morning." Presently there was a knock at the door.
Chapter 20 of The Curse of Carne's Hold is here in full — 284 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “CLEARED AT LAST.”
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.”
a small house with a single story
From this reading “Reginald Carne was laid down on the table in the gardener's cottage.”
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.”
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading “Reginald Carne was laid down on the table in the gardener's cottage.”
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.”
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading “The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Presently there was a knock at the door.”
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In this reading “The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.”
In this reading “Presently there was a knock at the door.”
able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
In this reading “Reginald Carne was laid down on the table in the gardener's cottage.”
In this reading “"I don't think he will live till morning."”
In this reading “Presently there was a knock at the door.”
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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 Presently there was a knock at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CLEARED AT LAST.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald Carne was laid down on the table in the gardener's cottage.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading CLEARED AT LAST.
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Reginald Carne was laid down on the table in the gardener's cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think he will live till morning."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Reginald Carne was laid down on the table in the gardener's cottage.
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Reginald Carne was laid down on the table in the gardener's cottage.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think he will live till morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reginald Carne was laid down on the table in the gardener's cottage.
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Reginald Carne was laid down on the table in the gardener's cottage.
immediately past
From this reading CLEARED AT LAST.
staying power
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I don't think he will live till morning."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I don't think he will live till morning."
not any; not one
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reginald Carne was laid down on the table in the gardener's cottage.
in the near future
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald Carne was laid down on the table in the gardener's cottage.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Reginald Carne was laid down on the table in the gardener's cottage.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reginald Carne was laid down on the table in the gardener's cottage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think he will live till morning."
up to a particular time
From this reading "I don't think he will live till morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reginald Carne was laid down on the table in the gardener's cottage.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The doctor could now examine him, and whispered to the clergyman that both his legs were broken, and that he had no doubt whatever he had received terrible internal injuries.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't think he will live till morning."
Chapter 20 of The Curse of Carne's Hold by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 284 sentences, grouped into 57 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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