Chapter 2 of The Fourth Watch is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Fourth Watch is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Glendow Rectory "Are you cold, lad?" "No," was the brief reply. Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side. He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight. The horse, noble animal that she was, bounded forward.
Chapter 2 of The Fourth Watch is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading “The horse, noble animal that she was, bounded forward.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.”
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading “Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side.”
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading “Glendow Rectory "Are you cold, lad?"”
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading “He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.”
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading “He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The horse, noble animal that she was, bounded forward.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Glendow Rectory "Are you cold, lad?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side.
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The horse, noble animal that she was, bounded forward.
of short duration or distance
From this reading "No," was the brief reply.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Glendow Rectory "Are you cold, lad?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The horse, noble animal that she was, bounded forward.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glendow Rectory "Are you cold, lad?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse, noble animal that she was, bounded forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side.
a boy or man
From this reading Glendow Rectory "Are you cold, lad?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," was the brief reply.
impressive in appearance
From this reading The horse, noble animal that she was, bounded forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
above and across; more than
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side.
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Glendow Rectory "Are you cold, lad?"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "No," was the brief reply.
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horse, noble animal that she was, bounded forward.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Parson John, Rector of Glendow, glanced down at the little muffled figure at his side.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horse, noble animal that she was, bounded forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," was the brief reply.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," was the brief reply.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He reached over, tucked in the robes more closely about their feet, and spoke one word to Midnight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Glendow Rectory "Are you cold, lad?"
Chapter 2 of The Fourth Watch by H. A. (Hiram Alfred) Cody holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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 2 holds 176 sentences of The Fourth Watch, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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