Chapter 10 of The Heiress of Wyvern Court is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Heiress of Wyvern Court is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EXPEDITION TO SWALLOW'S CLIFF--CAUGHT BY THE TIDE. "How far is it?" was Inna's leading question. "Three miles as the crow flies," returned Dick. "It would be delightful," smiled she. "It would be jolly," said Jenny, using a word of Dick's.
Chapter 10 of The Heiress of Wyvern Court is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a steep high face of rock
From this reading “THE EXPEDITION TO SWALLOW'S CLIFF--CAUGHT BY THE TIDE.”
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “"Three miles as the crow flies," returned Dick.”
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “"It would be jolly," said Jenny, using a word of Dick's.”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “THE EXPEDITION TO SWALLOW'S CLIFF--CAUGHT BY THE TIDE.”
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading “"Three miles as the crow flies," returned Dick.”
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading “"It would be jolly," said Jenny, using a word of Dick's.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “"It would be jolly," said Jenny, using a word of Dick's.”
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “"It would be jolly," said Jenny, using a word of Dick's.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 would be jolly," said Jenny, using a word of Dick's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Three miles as the crow flies," returned Dick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be delightful," smiled she.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO SWALLOW'S CLIFF--CAUGHT BY THE TIDE.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO SWALLOW'S CLIFF--CAUGHT BY THE TIDE.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO SWALLOW'S CLIFF--CAUGHT BY THE TIDE.
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading "Three miles as the crow flies," returned Dick.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "It would be delightful," smiled she.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Three miles as the crow flies," returned Dick.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading "It would be jolly," said Jenny, using a word of Dick's.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO SWALLOW'S CLIFF--CAUGHT BY THE TIDE.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "How far is it?" was Inna's leading question.
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading "Three miles as the crow flies," returned Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How far is it?" was Inna's leading question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How far is it?" was Inna's leading question.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How far is it?" was Inna's leading question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How far is it?" was Inna's leading question.
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading "It would be jolly," said Jenny, using a word of Dick's.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "It would be jolly," said Jenny, using a word of Dick's.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "How far is it?" was Inna's leading question.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Three miles as the crow flies," returned Dick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It would be jolly," said Jenny, using a word of Dick's.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "How far is it?" was Inna's leading question.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Three miles as the crow flies," returned Dick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It would be jolly," said Jenny, using a word of Dick's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It would be delightful," smiled she.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "It would be delightful," smiled she.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO SWALLOW'S CLIFF--CAUGHT BY THE TIDE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO SWALLOW'S CLIFF--CAUGHT BY THE TIDE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three miles as the crow flies," returned Dick.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO SWALLOW'S CLIFF--CAUGHT BY THE TIDE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO SWALLOW'S CLIFF--CAUGHT BY THE TIDE.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "It would be jolly," said Jenny, using a word of Dick's.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How far is it?" was Inna's leading question.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "It would be jolly," said Jenny, using a word of Dick's.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be delightful," smiled she.
Chapter 10 of The Heiress of Wyvern Court by Emilie Searchfield holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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 10 holds 135 sentences of The Heiress of Wyvern Court, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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