Chapter 7 of The Man in Gray: A Romance of North and South is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Man in Gray: A Romance of North and South is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lee had promised Edmund Ruffin his answer early in the week. Ruffin had just ridden up the hill and dismounted. Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach. "Excuse me, Mary," she cried to Mrs. Lee. "I just can't stand these ranting fire-eating politicians.
Chapter 7 of The Man in Gray: A Romance of North and South is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move towards
From this reading “Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.”
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading “Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.”
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “Lee had promised Edmund Ruffin his answer early in the week.”
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading “Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.”
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading “"I just can't stand these ranting fire-eating politicians.”
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading “"I just can't stand these ranting fire-eating politicians.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Ruffin had just ridden up the hill and dismounted.”
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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 Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruffin had just ridden up the hill and dismounted.
react verbally
From this reading Lee had promised Edmund Ruffin his answer early in the week.
move towards
From this reading Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I just can't stand these ranting fire-eating politicians.
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Excuse me, Mary," she cried to Mrs. Lee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruffin had just ridden up the hill and dismounted.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Lee had promised Edmund Ruffin his answer early in the week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lee had promised Edmund Ruffin his answer early in the week.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me, Mary," she cried to Mrs. Lee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I just can't stand these ranting fire-eating politicians.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lee had promised Edmund Ruffin his answer early in the week.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Ruffin had just ridden up the hill and dismounted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lee had promised Edmund Ruffin his answer early in the week.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just can't stand these ranting fire-eating politicians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lee had promised Edmund Ruffin his answer early in the week.
and nothing more
From this reading Ruffin had just ridden up the hill and dismounted.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Lee had promised Edmund Ruffin his answer early in the week.
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Excuse me, Mary," she cried to Mrs. Lee.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me, Mary," she cried to Mrs. Lee.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading "I just can't stand these ranting fire-eating politicians.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Lee had promised Edmund Ruffin his answer early in the week.
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading "I just can't stand these ranting fire-eating politicians.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ruffin had just ridden up the hill and dismounted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lee had promised Edmund Ruffin his answer early in the week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Excuse me, Mary," she cried to Mrs. Lee.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I just can't stand these ranting fire-eating politicians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lee had promised Edmund Ruffin his answer early in the week.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I just can't stand these ranting fire-eating politicians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Excuse me, Mary," she cried to Mrs. Lee.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ruffin had just ridden up the hill and dismounted.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mrs. Marshall, the Colonel's sister, on a visit from Baltimore, fled at his approach.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Lee had promised Edmund Ruffin his answer early in the week.
Chapter 7 of The Man in Gray: A Romance of North and South by Thomas, Jr. Dixon holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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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