Chapter 10 of The Ramrodders: A Novel is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Ramrodders: A Novel is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day. His grandson became still more interested. This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young. They left the city by an early train. The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.
Chapter 10 of The Ramrodders: A Novel is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.”
an abstract part of something
From this reading “This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.”
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading “A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.”
a male grandchild
From this reading “His grandson became still more interested.”
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.”
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading “This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.”
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading “A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.”
hidden from general view or use
From this reading “The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.”
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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 A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They left the city by an early train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His grandson became still more interested.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They left the city by an early train.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They left the city by an early train.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
an abstract part of something
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
a male grandchild
From this reading His grandson became still more interested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His grandson became still more interested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading His grandson became still more interested.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left the city by an early train.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His grandson became still more interested.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
hidden from general view or use
From this reading The Duke secluded himself and his grandson in a drawing-room of the car.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
not in physical motion
From this reading His grandson became still more interested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left the city by an early train.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They left the city by an early train.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS There was a provoking flavor of mystery about Thelismer Thornton's early movements the next day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This element in politics appealed to him, for he was young.
Chapter 10 of The Ramrodders: A Novel by Holman Day holds 314 sentences, grouped into 63 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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