Chapter 4 of The Hippodrome is here in full — 241 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The Hippodrome is here in full — 241 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I have gained her! Her Soul's mine!" BROWNING. "You slouched last night in the ring, Fatalite," Emile said. Arithelli flung up her head.
Chapter 4 of The Hippodrome is here in full — 241 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading “BROWNING.”
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading “"You slouched last night in the ring, Fatalite," Emile said.”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Arithelli flung up her head.”
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “"I have gained her!”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Arithelli flung up her head.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Her Soul's mine!"”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “"You slouched last night in the ring, Fatalite," Emile said.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “"You slouched last night in the ring, Fatalite," Emile said.”
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From this reading Arithelli flung up her head.
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading BROWNING.
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading "You slouched last night in the ring, Fatalite," Emile said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You slouched last night in the ring, Fatalite," Emile said.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Arithelli flung up her head.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "I have gained her!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have gained her!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Arithelli flung up her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have gained her!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have gained her!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You slouched last night in the ring, Fatalite," Emile said.
immediately past
From this reading "You slouched last night in the ring, Fatalite," Emile said.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her Soul's mine!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You slouched last night in the ring, Fatalite," Emile said.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "You slouched last night in the ring, Fatalite," Emile said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You slouched last night in the ring, Fatalite," Emile said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You slouched last night in the ring, Fatalite," Emile said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her Soul's mine!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You slouched last night in the ring, Fatalite," Emile said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Arithelli flung up her head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You slouched last night in the ring, Fatalite," Emile said.
Chapter 4 of The Hippodrome by Rachel Hayward holds 241 sentences, grouped into 49 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 4 holds 241 sentences of The Hippodrome, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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