Chapter 8 of The Rifle Rangers is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Rifle Rangers is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No; it is the portrait of my cousin, Maria de Merced. They say we were much alike." My heart expanded. My whole frame quivered under the influence of joyful emotions. "And the gentleman?"
Chapter 8 of The Rifle Rangers is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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equally
From this reading “They say we were much alike."”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “"No; it is the portrait of my cousin, Maria de Merced.”
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading “My whole frame quivered under the influence of joyful emotions.”
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading “My heart expanded.”
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading “My whole frame quivered under the influence of joyful emotions.”
full of or producing joy
From this reading “My whole frame quivered under the influence of joyful emotions.”
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading “"No; it is the portrait of my cousin, Maria de Merced.”
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “"No; it is the portrait of my cousin, Maria de Merced.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
equally
From this reading They say we were much alike."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the gentleman?"
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "No; it is the portrait of my cousin, Maria de Merced.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "No; it is the portrait of my cousin, Maria de Merced.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading My whole frame quivered under the influence of joyful emotions.
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading My heart expanded.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading My whole frame quivered under the influence of joyful emotions.
a man of refinement
From this reading "And the gentleman?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart expanded.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading My whole frame quivered under the influence of joyful emotions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No; it is the portrait of my cousin, Maria de Merced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No; it is the portrait of my cousin, Maria de Merced.
full of or producing joy
From this reading My whole frame quivered under the influence of joyful emotions.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading "No; it is the portrait of my cousin, Maria de Merced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; it is the portrait of my cousin, Maria de Merced.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They say we were much alike."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No; it is the portrait of my cousin, Maria de Merced.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; it is the portrait of my cousin, Maria de Merced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No; it is the portrait of my cousin, Maria de Merced.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading "No; it is the portrait of my cousin, Maria de Merced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My whole frame quivered under the influence of joyful emotions.
express in words
From this reading They say we were much alike."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No; it is the portrait of my cousin, Maria de Merced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say we were much alike."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My whole frame quivered under the influence of joyful emotions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They say we were much alike."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They say we were much alike."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading My whole frame quivered under the influence of joyful emotions.
Chapter 8 of The Rifle Rangers by Mayne Reid holds 449 sentences, grouped into 90 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.
Chapter 8 holds 449 sentences of The Rifle Rangers, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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