Chapter 21 of The Rose in the Ring is here in full — 548 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Rose in the Ring is here in full — 548 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her. He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments. She sat there, looking at him, her lips parted. "Well," he began, "I guess I'd better be going." "Going?
Chapter 21 of The Rose in the Ring is here in full — 548 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.”
of metal e.g.
From this reading “He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.”
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading “He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.”
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading “COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.”
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “She sat there, looking at him, her lips parted.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.”
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.”
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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 pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sat there, looking at him, her lips parted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well," he began, "I guess I'd better be going."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well," he began, "I guess I'd better be going."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Well," he began, "I guess I'd better be going."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
of metal e.g.
From this reading He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well," he began, "I guess I'd better be going."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Well," he began, "I guess I'd better be going."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," he began, "I guess I'd better be going."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he began, "I guess I'd better be going."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She sat there, looking at him, her lips parted.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She sat there, looking at him, her lips parted.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading She sat there, looking at him, her lips parted.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled his crumpled hat from his pocket and fumbled it for a few moments.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She sat there, looking at him, her lips parted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS She walked away from him and sat down in one of the big chairs, as if her limbs suddenly had lost the power to support her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," he began, "I guess I'd better be going."
Chapter 21 of The Rose in the Ring by George Barr McCutcheon holds 548 sentences, grouped into 110 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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