Chapter 27 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster. He walked the horse past the stand and saw Eve and her friends. Stopping for a moment he waved his hand. There was a flutter of handkerchiefs in response. Eve was a proud woman.
Chapter 27 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading “THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.”
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading “THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.”
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “There was a flutter of handkerchiefs in response.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.”
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “There was a flutter of handkerchiefs in response.”
a result
From this reading “There was a flutter of handkerchiefs in response.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.”
a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump
From this reading “THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.”
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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 Stopping for a moment he waved his hand.
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From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked the horse past the stand and saw Eve and her friends.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
the conductor of a band
From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading He walked the horse past the stand and saw Eve and her friends.
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading There was a flutter of handkerchiefs in response.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stopping for a moment he waved his hand.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He walked the horse past the stand and saw Eve and her friends.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Stopping for a moment he waved his hand.
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading There was a flutter of handkerchiefs in response.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked the horse past the stand and saw Eve and her friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked the horse past the stand and saw Eve and her friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He walked the horse past the stand and saw Eve and her friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a flutter of handkerchiefs in response.
a particular point in time
From this reading Stopping for a moment he waved his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He walked the horse past the stand and saw Eve and her friends.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Eve was a proud woman.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
a result
From this reading There was a flutter of handkerchiefs in response.
cut with a saw
From this reading He walked the horse past the stand and saw Eve and her friends.
a large number or amount
From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He walked the horse past the stand and saw Eve and her friends.
a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump
From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Stopping for a moment he waved his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a flutter of handkerchiefs in response.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked the horse past the stand and saw Eve and her friends.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STEEPLECHASE Alan was recognized by scores of people, deafening cheers greeted his appearance on Bandmaster.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Stopping for a moment he waved his hand.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Eve was a proud woman.
Chapter 27 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel by Nat Gould holds 142 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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