Chapter 12 of The Gaspards of Pine Croft is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Gaspards of Pine Croft is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph. “What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together. But Paul was silent. His victory brought him no elation. He had done his duty.
Chapter 12 of The Gaspards of Pine Croft is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading “The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.”
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading “The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.”
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading “His victory brought him no elation.”
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading “The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading ““What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ““What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “His victory brought him no elation.”
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In this reading ““What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together.
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His victory brought him no elation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Paul was silent.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done his duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had done his duty.
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading His victory brought him no elation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together.
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had done his duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His victory brought him no elation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together.
not any; not one
From this reading His victory brought him no elation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But Paul was silent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The aftermath of the fight deprived the gallant Colonel of all his exultation in his pupil’s triumph.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His victory brought him no elation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was it about?” he enquired of Paul as they rode home together.
Chapter 12 of The Gaspards of Pine Croft by Ralph Connor holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 12 holds 402 sentences of The Gaspards of Pine Croft, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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