Chapter 10 of The Old Dominion is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Old Dominion is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She laughed, fingering the keys. "Did you leave it on the field of honor? Fie, sir, for shame! Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight." "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
Chapter 10 of The Old Dominion is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “"What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"”
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading “She laughed, fingering the keys.”
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."”
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “She laughed, fingering the keys.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “"What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"”
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading “Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “Fie, sir, for shame!”
people who are wounded
From this reading “"What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"”
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.
In this reading “Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."”
In this reading “"Did you leave it on the field of honor?”
In this reading “Fie, sir, for shame!”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fie, sir, for shame!
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading She laughed, fingering the keys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fie, sir, for shame!
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She laughed, fingering the keys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed, fingering the keys.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
go away from a place
From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
above and across; more than
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Fie, sir, for shame!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laughed, fingering the keys.
term of address for a man
From this reading Fie, sir, for shame!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She laughed, fingering the keys.
the act of using
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
people who are wounded
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
Chapter 10 of The Old Dominion by Mary Johnston holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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 10 holds 416 sentences of The Old Dominion, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 10 of The Old Dominion by Mary Johnston exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 416 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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