Chapter 9 of The Queen's Cup is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Queen's Cup is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted: "Is there anything that I can do for you?" "No, thank you," Frank replied. Then Bertha called out: "I am so sorry." Frank waved his hand in reply.
Chapter 9 of The Queen's Cup is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"No, thank you," Frank replied.”
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading “The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted:”
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading “The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted:”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Frank waved his hand in reply.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted:”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Then Bertha called out: "I am so sorry."”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"No, thank you," Frank replied.”
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “Frank waved his hand in reply.”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Then Bertha called out: "I am so sorry."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted:
any thing at all
From this reading "Is there anything that I can do for you?"
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From this reading Then Bertha called out: "I am so sorry."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then Bertha called out: "I am so sorry."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Is there anything that I can do for you?"
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From this reading The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Is there anything that I can do for you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is there anything that I can do for you?"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "No, thank you," Frank replied.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Frank waved his hand in reply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank waved his hand in reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Is there anything that I can do for you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank waved his hand in reply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there anything that I can do for you?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, thank you," Frank replied.
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Bertha called out: "I am so sorry."
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted:
in the near future
From this reading The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, thank you," Frank replied.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Frank waved his hand in reply.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then Bertha called out: "I am so sorry."
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Then Bertha called out: "I am so sorry."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No, thank you," Frank replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is there anything that I can do for you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Bertha called out: "I am so sorry."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there anything that I can do for you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted:
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Frank waved his hand in reply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is there anything that I can do for you?"
Chapter 9 of The Queen's Cup by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 321 sentences, grouped into 65 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 9 holds 321 sentences of The Queen's Cup, unabridged, divided into 65 reading sections.
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