Chapter 25 of The Maroon is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Maroon is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger! Oh, you must not go. Oh, do not leave me!" Cubina looked as if regretting the challenge he had thrown out. "Perhaps you had better not?" said he, with no sarcasm meant by the words.
Chapter 25 of The Maroon is here in full — 406 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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plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “"Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!”
take exception to
From this reading “Cubina looked as if regretting the challenge he had thrown out.”
psychological suffering
From this reading “"Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “"Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “"Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!”
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “Cubina looked as if regretting the challenge he had thrown out.”
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “"Perhaps you had better not?" said he, with no sarcasm meant by the words.”
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “Cubina looked as if regretting the challenge he had thrown out.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
In this reading “"Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!”
In this reading “"Perhaps you had better not?" said he, with no sarcasm meant by the words.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cubina looked as if regretting the challenge he had thrown out.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Perhaps you had better not?" said he, with no sarcasm meant by the words.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Perhaps you had better not?" said he, with no sarcasm meant by the words.
take exception to
From this reading Cubina looked as if regretting the challenge he had thrown out.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cubina looked as if regretting the challenge he had thrown out.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!
psychological suffering
From this reading "Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Oh, do not leave me!"
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!
a young female
From this reading "Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oh, you must not go.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cubina looked as if regretting the challenge he had thrown out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cubina looked as if regretting the challenge he had thrown out.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cubina looked as if regretting the challenge he had thrown out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!
go away from a place
From this reading Oh, do not leave me!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Cubina looked as if regretting the challenge he had thrown out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, do not leave me!"
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Perhaps you had better not?" said he, with no sarcasm meant by the words.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Oh, you must not go.
not any; not one
From this reading "Perhaps you had better not?" said he, with no sarcasm meant by the words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh, you must not go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cubina looked as if regretting the challenge he had thrown out.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you had better not?" said he, with no sarcasm meant by the words.
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Cubina looked as if regretting the challenge he had thrown out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps you had better not?" said he, with no sarcasm meant by the words.
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading "Perhaps you had better not?" said he, with no sarcasm meant by the words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Cubina looked as if regretting the challenge he had thrown out.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Perhaps you had better not?" said he, with no sarcasm meant by the words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Perhaps you had better not?" said he, with no sarcasm meant by the words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, you must not go.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Oh, Herbert!" cried the young girl, in wild accents of distress; "there is fearful danger!
Chapter 25 of The Maroon by Mayne Reid holds 406 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.
Chapter 25 holds 406 sentences of The Maroon, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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