Chapter 19 of The Heroes of the School is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of The Heroes of the School is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FARMER AND THE BULL "What's that?" exclaimed Bart, suddenly sitting up. "Hush!" cautioned Ned. "Some one is prowling around!" But Bart's voice had startled the intruder. Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.
Chapter 19 of The Heroes of the School is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “THE FARMER AND THE BULL "What's that?" exclaimed Bart, suddenly sitting up.”
possessive form of “bart” — a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “But Bart's voice had startled the intruder.”
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading “"Hush!" cautioned Ned.”
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.”
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading “Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"Hush!" cautioned Ned.”
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading “But Bart's voice had startled the intruder.”
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading “"Some one is prowling around!"”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Some one is prowling around!"”
In this reading “Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.”
In this reading “Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.”
In this reading “Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.”
In this reading “Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FARMER AND THE BULL "What's that?" exclaimed Bart, suddenly sitting up.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Some one is prowling around!"
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading THE FARMER AND THE BULL "What's that?" exclaimed Bart, suddenly sitting up.
possessive form of “bart” — a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading But Bart's voice had startled the intruder.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE FARMER AND THE BULL "What's that?" exclaimed Bart, suddenly sitting up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bart's voice had startled the intruder.
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "Hush!" cautioned Ned.
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE FARMER AND THE BULL "What's that?" exclaimed Bart, suddenly sitting up.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE FARMER AND THE BULL "What's that?" exclaimed Bart, suddenly sitting up.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Bart's voice had startled the intruder.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!" cautioned Ned.
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading But Bart's voice had startled the intruder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Some one is prowling around!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush!" cautioned Ned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Some one is prowling around!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading "Some one is prowling around!"
with speed
From this reading Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE FARMER AND THE BULL "What's that?" exclaimed Bart, suddenly sitting up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some one is prowling around!"
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading But Bart's voice had startled the intruder.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE FARMER AND THE BULL "What's that?" exclaimed Bart, suddenly sitting up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FARMER AND THE BULL "What's that?" exclaimed Bart, suddenly sitting up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FARMER AND THE BULL "What's that?" exclaimed Bart, suddenly sitting up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.
in the direction of
From this reading Ned saw the figure move quickly out of the glare of the flames, and then dart down toward the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FARMER AND THE BULL "What's that?" exclaimed Bart, suddenly sitting up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But Bart's voice had startled the intruder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FARMER AND THE BULL "What's that?" exclaimed Bart, suddenly sitting up.
Chapter 19 of The Heroes of the School by Allen Chapman holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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 19 holds 87 sentences of The Heroes of the School, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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