Chapter 11 of The King's Esquires is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The King's Esquires is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But how to pass the gates?" said Leoni thoughtfully. "There is no need," cried Denis. "Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke. The river! Surely you could escape that way."
Chapter 11 of The King's Esquires is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading “"Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.”
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading “"Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “Surely you could escape that way."”
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “"But how to pass the gates?" said Leoni thoughtfully.”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “"Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.”
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “"Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely you could escape that way."”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “"But how to pass the gates?" said Leoni thoughtfully.”
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a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading "Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how to pass the gates?" said Leoni thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Surely you could escape that way."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There is no need," cried Denis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is no need," cried Denis.
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading "Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Surely you could escape that way."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading "But how to pass the gates?" said Leoni thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how to pass the gates?" said Leoni thoughtfully.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no need," cried Denis.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how to pass the gates?" said Leoni thoughtfully.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "There is no need," cried Denis.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no need," cried Denis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.
go across or through
From this reading "But how to pass the gates?" said Leoni thoughtfully.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But how to pass the gates?" said Leoni thoughtfully.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely you could escape that way."
carry out
From this reading "Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surely you could escape that way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But how to pass the gates?" said Leoni thoughtfully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no need," cried Denis.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "But how to pass the gates?" said Leoni thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But how to pass the gates?" said Leoni thoughtfully.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Surely you could escape that way."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Surely you could escape that way."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Follow the narrow alley leading downward to the river, and take the boat of which young Carrbroke spoke.
Chapter 11 of The King's Esquires by George Manville Fenn holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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