Chapter 30 of The Obstacle Race is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Obstacle Race is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE THUNDERBOLT Juliet lunched at the Court in Dick's absence. They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry. "You are not feeling anxious about the miners?" Vera asked her once. To which Juliet replied, "Oh no!
Chapter 30 of The Obstacle Race is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading “They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.”
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “THE THUNDERBOLT Juliet lunched at the Court in Dick's absence.”
an instance of questioning
From this reading “They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.”
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading “They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.”
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading “THE THUNDERBOLT Juliet lunched at the Court in Dick's absence.”
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “"You are not feeling anxious about the miners?"”
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.”
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “THE THUNDERBOLT Juliet lunched at the Court in Dick's absence.”
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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 They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
the state of being absent
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Juliet lunched at the Court in Dick's absence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "You are not feeling anxious about the miners?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not feeling anxious about the miners?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Vera asked her once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Juliet lunched at the Court in Dick's absence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Juliet lunched at the Court in Dick's absence.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Juliet lunched at the Court in Dick's absence.
an instance of questioning
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "You are not feeling anxious about the miners?"
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Juliet lunched at the Court in Dick's absence.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
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From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Juliet lunched at the Court in Dick's absence.
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Juliet lunched at the Court in Dick's absence.
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading "You are not feeling anxious about the miners?"
not any; not one
From this reading To which Juliet replied, "Oh no!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not feeling anxious about the miners?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading To which Juliet replied, "Oh no!
on one occasion
From this reading Vera asked her once.
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To which Juliet replied, "Oh no!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Juliet lunched at the Court in Dick's absence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Juliet lunched at the Court in Dick's absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To which Juliet replied, "Oh no!
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vera asked her once.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They thought her somewhat graver and quieter than usual, but there was a gentle aloofness about her that checked all intimate enquiry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which Juliet replied, "Oh no!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not feeling anxious about the miners?"
Chapter 30 of The Obstacle Race by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 268 sentences, grouped into 54 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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