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Chapter 19 of The Rider of Waroona is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door. "Hullo, what's this?" Wallace exclaimed. "Will you see who it is?" Harding went to the door and opened it.
Chapter 19 of The Rider of Waroona is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.”
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.”
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading “THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.”
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading “THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.”
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading “THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.”
get by special effort
From this reading “THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.”
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading “THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.”
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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 THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Wallace exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, what's this?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Will you see who it is?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Will you see who it is?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Harding went to the door and opened it.
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
get by special effort
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Will you see who it is?"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hullo, what's this?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harding went to the door and opened it.
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Harding went to the door and opened it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
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From this reading "Hullo, what's this?"
at the time that
From this reading THE ASHES OF SILENCE Wallace and Harding were seeing all was secure in the bank before retiring for the night when a sharp rap sounded at the front door.
which person or people
From this reading "Will you see who it is?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you see who it is?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you see who it is?"
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