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Chapter 5 of The Raid of the Guerilla, and Other Stories is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ef ye foller me," said the guide, indifferently. But he was ahead of his orders. He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf. In a moment he had gained the farther side. They scarcely knew how it happened.
Chapter 5 of The Raid of the Guerilla, and Other Stories is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading “He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.”
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading “He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.”
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading “"Ef ye foller me," said the guide, indifferently.”
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading “He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.”
the complete duration of something
From this reading “He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.”
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading “He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.”
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading “He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.”
in a visible manner
From this reading “He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.”
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In this reading “In a moment he had gained the farther side.”
In this reading “He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.”
In this reading “In a moment he had gained the farther side.”
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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 He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
at or in the front
From this reading But he was ahead of his orders.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was ahead of his orders.
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef ye foller me," said the guide, indifferently.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading In a moment he had gained the farther side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef ye foller me," said the guide, indifferently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading In a moment he had gained the farther side.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Ef ye foller me," said the guide, indifferently.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a moment he had gained the farther side.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They scarcely knew how it happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was ahead of his orders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was ahead of his orders.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They scarcely knew how it happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment he had gained the farther side.
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading "Ef ye foller me," said the guide, indifferently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They scarcely knew how it happened.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They scarcely knew how it happened.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ef ye foller me," said the guide, indifferently.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment he had gained the farther side.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was ahead of his orders.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But he was ahead of his orders.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ef ye foller me," said the guide, indifferently.
only a very short time before
From this reading They scarcely knew how it happened.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In a moment he had gained the farther side.
the complete duration of something
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ef ye foller me," said the guide, indifferently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They scarcely knew how it happened.
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
in a visible manner
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was ahead of his orders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading He visibly braced his nerves for the effort, and holding his rifle as a balancing-pole, he sped along the light span with a tread as deft as a fox or a wolf.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ef ye foller me," said the guide, indifferently.
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