Chapter 7 of The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Bolted! Every man Jack of them!" Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching. He and Dawes had gone the round together when the latter had relieved him. Then the Swazis were rolled up, snug and snoring, in their blankets.
Chapter 7 of The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading “Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.”
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “Then the Swazis were rolled up, snug and snoring, in their blankets.”
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading “"Bolted!”
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading “He and Dawes had gone the round together when the latter had relieved him.”
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading “Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.”
being deepest within the self
From this reading “Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.”
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading “Then the Swazis were rolled up, snug and snoring, in their blankets.”
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading “Then the Swazis were rolled up, snug and snoring, in their blankets.”
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.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Dawes had gone the round together when the latter had relieved him.
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Then the Swazis were rolled up, snug and snoring, in their blankets.
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading "Bolted!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading He and Dawes had gone the round together when the latter had relieved him.
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man Jack of them!"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He and Dawes had gone the round together when the latter had relieved him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Dawes had gone the round together when the latter had relieved him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He and Dawes had gone the round together when the latter had relieved him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
being deepest within the self
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Every man Jack of them!"
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He and Dawes had gone the round together when the latter had relieved him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man Jack of them!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every man Jack of them!"
an amount of time
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Then the Swazis were rolled up, snug and snoring, in their blankets.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He and Dawes had gone the round together when the latter had relieved him.
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading Then the Swazis were rolled up, snug and snoring, in their blankets.
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Then the Swazis were rolled up, snug and snoring, in their blankets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the Swazis were rolled up, snug and snoring, in their blankets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He and Dawes had gone the round together when the latter had relieved him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the Swazis were rolled up, snug and snoring, in their blankets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every man Jack of them!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Swazis were rolled up, snug and snoring, in their blankets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He and Dawes had gone the round together when the latter had relieved him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the Swazis were rolled up, snug and snoring, in their blankets.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Gerard could not but feel relieved in his innermost heart that this defection had not befallen during his period of watching.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the Swazis were rolled up, snug and snoring, in their blankets.
at the time that
From this reading He and Dawes had gone the round together when the latter had relieved him.
Chapter 7 of The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley by Bertram Mitford holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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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