Chapter 33 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COLINA'S ENTERPRISE. Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau. She then dressed for dinner. To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife. The Setons had come down with the police.
Chapter 33 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading “Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “She then dressed for dinner.”
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.”
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “COLINA'S ENTERPRISE.”
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “The Setons had come down with the police.”
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading “To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.”
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
From this reading “To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
next to; at the side of
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLINA'S ENTERPRISE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Setons had come down with the police.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She then dressed for dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Setons had come down with the police.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She then dressed for dinner.
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading COLINA'S ENTERPRISE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She then dressed for dinner.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
a high ranking police officer
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
the act of departing
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Setons had come down with the police.
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Setons had come down with the police.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She then dressed for dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then dressed for dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Setons had come down with the police.
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