Chapter 5 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROBIN HOOD'S SPEED Among the group looking at Robin Hood was Harry Morby. Alan introduced him to Ella, he thought her very attractive. "He's a beauty," said Ella, as she patted the horse's neck. "And he'll win the Plate," said the trainer. "Your team looks like playing a strong part this week," said Harry.
Chapter 5 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading “Alan introduced him to Ella, he thought her very attractive.”
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading “ROBIN HOOD'S SPEED Among the group looking at Robin Hood was Harry Morby.”
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “"He's a beauty," said Ella, as she patted the horse's neck.”
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “"He's a beauty," said Ella, as she patted the horse's neck.”
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “"And he'll win the Plate," said the trainer.”
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading “ROBIN HOOD'S SPEED Among the group looking at Robin Hood was Harry Morby.”
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading “"Your team looks like playing a strong part this week," said Harry.”
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading “"And he'll win the Plate," said the trainer.”
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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's a beauty," said Ella, as she patted the horse's neck.
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From this reading Alan introduced him to Ella, he thought her very attractive.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading ROBIN HOOD'S SPEED Among the group looking at Robin Hood was Harry Morby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he'll win the Plate," said the trainer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He's a beauty," said Ella, as she patted the horse's neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROBIN HOOD'S SPEED Among the group looking at Robin Hood was Harry Morby.
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Alan introduced him to Ella, he thought her very attractive.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "He's a beauty," said Ella, as she patted the horse's neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alan introduced him to Ella, he thought her very attractive.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading ROBIN HOOD'S SPEED Among the group looking at Robin Hood was Harry Morby.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading ROBIN HOOD'S SPEED Among the group looking at Robin Hood was Harry Morby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alan introduced him to Ella, he thought her very attractive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And he'll win the Plate," said the trainer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's a beauty," said Ella, as she patted the horse's neck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alan introduced him to Ella, he thought her very attractive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alan introduced him to Ella, he thought her very attractive.
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading ROBIN HOOD'S SPEED Among the group looking at Robin Hood was Harry Morby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROBIN HOOD'S SPEED Among the group looking at Robin Hood was Harry Morby.
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "He's a beauty," said Ella, as she patted the horse's neck.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Alan introduced him to Ella, he thought her very attractive.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Your team looks like playing a strong part this week," said Harry.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ROBIN HOOD'S SPEED Among the group looking at Robin Hood was Harry Morby.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Your team looks like playing a strong part this week," said Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROBIN HOOD'S SPEED Among the group looking at Robin Hood was Harry Morby.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "He's a beauty," said Ella, as she patted the horse's neck.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Your team looks like playing a strong part this week," said Harry.
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "He's a beauty," said Ella, as she patted the horse's neck.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "And he'll win the Plate," said the trainer.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "Your team looks like playing a strong part this week," said Harry.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading ROBIN HOOD'S SPEED Among the group looking at Robin Hood was Harry Morby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's a beauty," said Ella, as she patted the horse's neck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's a beauty," said Ella, as she patted the horse's neck.
move hurridly
From this reading ROBIN HOOD'S SPEED Among the group looking at Robin Hood was Harry Morby.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Your team looks like playing a strong part this week," said Harry.
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "Your team looks like playing a strong part this week," said Harry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBIN HOOD'S SPEED Among the group looking at Robin Hood was Harry Morby.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Your team looks like playing a strong part this week," said Harry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alan introduced him to Ella, he thought her very attractive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alan introduced him to Ella, he thought her very attractive.
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading "And he'll win the Plate," said the trainer.
precisely as stated
From this reading Alan introduced him to Ella, he thought her very attractive.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROBIN HOOD'S SPEED Among the group looking at Robin Hood was Harry Morby.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Your team looks like playing a strong part this week," said Harry.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "And he'll win the Plate," said the trainer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your team looks like playing a strong part this week," said Harry.
Chapter 5 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel by Nat Gould holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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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