Chapter 28 of The Sherrods is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Sherrods is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HEARTS. Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio. His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood. The carved hilt of a Malay dagger stood defiantly above the cleft heart. The steel was deep in his body.
Chapter 28 of The Sherrods is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading “The carved hilt of a Malay dagger stood defiantly above the cleft heart.”
in a rebellious manner
From this reading “The carved hilt of a Malay dagger stood defiantly above the cleft heart.”
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading “Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.”
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading “The carved hilt of a Malay dagger stood defiantly above the cleft heart.”
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading “The carved hilt of a Malay dagger stood defiantly above the cleft heart.”
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading “Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.”
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading “His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.”
provide with power and authority
From this reading “His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.”
In this reading “Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.”
at or in the front
In this reading “Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.”
In this reading “His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.”
In this reading “His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.”
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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 carved hilt of a Malay dagger stood defiantly above the cleft heart.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The carved hilt of a Malay dagger stood defiantly above the cleft heart.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
on or to one side
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The carved hilt of a Malay dagger stood defiantly above the cleft heart.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading The carved hilt of a Malay dagger stood defiantly above the cleft heart.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading The carved hilt of a Malay dagger stood defiantly above the cleft heart.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
in a rebellious manner
From this reading The carved hilt of a Malay dagger stood defiantly above the cleft heart.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The carved hilt of a Malay dagger stood defiantly above the cleft heart.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading HEARTS.
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading The carved hilt of a Malay dagger stood defiantly above the cleft heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading The carved hilt of a Malay dagger stood defiantly above the cleft heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
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From this reading Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The steel was deep in his body.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The carved hilt of a Malay dagger stood defiantly above the cleft heart.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sherrod's body lay stretched across the rug in front of the grate in his studio.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
provide with power and authority
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
a Caucasian
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His coat and vest had been hastily thrown aside and his white shirt, covering the deep chest, was saturated with blood.
Chapter 28 of The Sherrods by George Barr McCutcheon holds 88 sentences, grouped into 18 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 28 holds 88 sentences of The Sherrods, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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