Chapter 12 of The Lighted Match is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The Lighted Match is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCERNING FAREWELLS AND WARNINGS "To-morrow!" repeated the girl with a shudder. Both stood silent under such a strain as cannot be long sustained. At the crunch of branch underfoot and the returning Blanco's, "_Senor! Senor!_" both started violently. "Look, _Senor_," exclaimed the Spaniard.
Chapter 12 of The Lighted Match is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make a crushing noise
From this reading “At the crunch of branch underfoot and the returning Blanco's, "_Senor!”
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “CONCERNING FAREWELLS AND WARNINGS "To-morrow!" repeated the girl with a shudder.”
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading “Senor!_" both started violently.”
shake, as from cold
From this reading “CONCERNING FAREWELLS AND WARNINGS "To-morrow!" repeated the girl with a shudder.”
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading “"Look, _Senor_," exclaimed the Spaniard.”
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading “Both stood silent under such a strain as cannot be long sustained.”
under the feet
From this reading “At the crunch of branch underfoot and the returning Blanco's, "_Senor!”
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading “CONCERNING FAREWELLS AND WARNINGS "To-morrow!" repeated the girl with a shudder.”
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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 CONCERNING FAREWELLS AND WARNINGS "To-morrow!" repeated the girl with a shudder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING FAREWELLS AND WARNINGS "To-morrow!" repeated the girl with a shudder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both stood silent under such a strain as cannot be long sustained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the crunch of branch underfoot and the returning Blanco's, "_Senor!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both stood silent under such a strain as cannot be long sustained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the crunch of branch underfoot and the returning Blanco's, "_Senor!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both stood silent under such a strain as cannot be long sustained.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At the crunch of branch underfoot and the returning Blanco's, "_Senor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both stood silent under such a strain as cannot be long sustained.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING FAREWELLS AND WARNINGS "To-morrow!" repeated the girl with a shudder.
make a crushing noise
From this reading At the crunch of branch underfoot and the returning Blanco's, "_Senor!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Look, _Senor_," exclaimed the Spaniard.
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading CONCERNING FAREWELLS AND WARNINGS "To-morrow!" repeated the girl with a shudder.
a young female
From this reading CONCERNING FAREWELLS AND WARNINGS "To-morrow!" repeated the girl with a shudder.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Both stood silent under such a strain as cannot be long sustained.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look, _Senor_," exclaimed the Spaniard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the crunch of branch underfoot and the returning Blanco's, "_Senor!
recurring again and again
From this reading CONCERNING FAREWELLS AND WARNINGS "To-morrow!" repeated the girl with a shudder.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading At the crunch of branch underfoot and the returning Blanco's, "_Senor!
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading At the crunch of branch underfoot and the returning Blanco's, "_Senor!
shake, as from cold
From this reading CONCERNING FAREWELLS AND WARNINGS "To-morrow!" repeated the girl with a shudder.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Both stood silent under such a strain as cannot be long sustained.
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading "Look, _Senor_," exclaimed the Spaniard.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Senor!_" both started violently.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Both stood silent under such a strain as cannot be long sustained.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Both stood silent under such a strain as cannot be long sustained.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Both stood silent under such a strain as cannot be long sustained.
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Both stood silent under such a strain as cannot be long sustained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING FAREWELLS AND WARNINGS "To-morrow!" repeated the girl with a shudder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCERNING FAREWELLS AND WARNINGS "To-morrow!" repeated the girl with a shudder.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Both stood silent under such a strain as cannot be long sustained.
under the feet
From this reading At the crunch of branch underfoot and the returning Blanco's, "_Senor!
in a violent manner
From this reading Senor!_" both started violently.
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading CONCERNING FAREWELLS AND WARNINGS "To-morrow!" repeated the girl with a shudder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONCERNING FAREWELLS AND WARNINGS "To-morrow!" repeated the girl with a shudder.
Chapter 12 of The Lighted Match by Charles Neville Buck holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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 102 sentences of The Lighted Match, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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