Chapter 10 of The Prospector is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Prospector is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Carroll groaned. "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door. "I can't stand this bloody divil!" Ike opened the door, while Shock sprang to support the groping man. "Lave me be!" he said fiercely, with a curse, and pushing Shock back he stumbled out.
Chapter 10 of The Prospector is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading “Carroll groaned.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Carroll groaned.”
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading “Ike opened the door, while Shock sprang to support the groping man.”
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading “Ike opened the door, while Shock sprang to support the groping man.”
wash or flow against
From this reading “"Lave me be!" he said fiercely, with a curse, and pushing Shock back he stumbled out.”
fully extended especially in length
From this reading “"Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.”
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “"Lave me be!" he said fiercely, with a curse, and pushing Shock back he stumbled out.”
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading “"Lave me be!" he said fiercely, with a curse, and pushing Shock back he stumbled out.”
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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 "Lave me be!" he said fiercely, with a curse, and pushing Shock back he stumbled out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Lave me be!" he said fiercely, with a curse, and pushing Shock back he stumbled out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Lave me be!" he said fiercely, with a curse, and pushing Shock back he stumbled out.
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading "I can't stand this bloody divil!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't stand this bloody divil!"
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Carroll groaned.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "Lave me be!" he said fiercely, with a curse, and pushing Shock back he stumbled out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't stand this bloody divil!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading "Lave me be!" he said fiercely, with a curse, and pushing Shock back he stumbled out.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Carroll groaned.
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading Ike opened the door, while Shock sprang to support the groping man.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't stand this bloody divil!"
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading Ike opened the door, while Shock sprang to support the groping man.
wash or flow against
From this reading "Lave me be!" he said fiercely, with a curse, and pushing Shock back he stumbled out.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ike opened the door, while Shock sprang to support the groping man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Ike opened the door, while Shock sprang to support the groping man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
fully extended especially in length
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "Lave me be!" he said fiercely, with a curse, and pushing Shock back he stumbled out.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lave me be!" he said fiercely, with a curse, and pushing Shock back he stumbled out.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Ike opened the door, while Shock sprang to support the groping man.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Ike opened the door, while Shock sprang to support the groping man.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I can't stand this bloody divil!"
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading "Lave me be!" he said fiercely, with a curse, and pushing Shock back he stumbled out.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Ike opened the door, while Shock sprang to support the groping man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can't stand this bloody divil!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
during the time that
From this reading Ike opened the door, while Shock sprang to support the groping man.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let me out!" he whispered hoarsely, rising and feeling his way with outstretched hand to the door.
Chapter 10 of The Prospector by Ralph Connor holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 408 sentences of The Prospector, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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