Chapter 20 of The Frontier is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Frontier is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SACRED SOIL "Bugler!... Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly." It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment. He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?" Mme. Morestal ran out from the house:
Chapter 20 of The Frontier is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quick and energetic
From this reading “It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.”
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading “It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.”
gather
From this reading “Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly."”
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading “It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.”
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading “THE SACRED SOIL "Bugler!...”
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading “He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"”
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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 It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly."
quick and energetic
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
someone who plays a bugle
From this reading THE SACRED SOIL "Bugler!...
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
increase twofold
From this reading Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mme. Morestal ran out from the house:
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
death of a person
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mme. Morestal ran out from the house:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Morestal ran out from the house:
a particular point in time
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mme. Morestal ran out from the house:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
with low volume
From this reading Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly."
gather
From this reading Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mme. Morestal ran out from the house:
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading THE SACRED SOIL "Bugler!...
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading THE SACRED SOIL "Bugler!...
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly."
not in physical motion
From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SACRED SOIL "Bugler!...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
which person or people
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
Chapter 20 of The Frontier by Maurice Leblanc holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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 20 holds 389 sentences of The Frontier, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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