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Chapter 2 of The Slave of the Mine is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SURPRISE. In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside. "Drive this lady to No. 113 Mission Street," he exclaimed. Elise opened her eyes wide with astonishment. "You know where we live!" she ejaculated.
Chapter 2 of The Slave of the Mine is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Elise opened her eyes wide with astonishment.”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.”
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “"Drive this lady to No. 113 Mission Street," he exclaimed.”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading “In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.”
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “"Drive this lady to No. 113 Mission Street," he exclaimed.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.”
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In this reading “Elise opened her eyes wide with astonishment.”
In this reading “In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.”
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From this reading "Drive this lady to No. 113 Mission Street," he exclaimed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Elise opened her eyes wide with astonishment.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Drive this lady to No. 113 Mission Street," he exclaimed.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know where we live!" she ejaculated.
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From this reading Elise opened her eyes wide with astonishment.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Drive this lady to No. 113 Mission Street," he exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Elise opened her eyes wide with astonishment.
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elise opened her eyes wide with astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know where we live!" she ejaculated.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Drive this lady to No. 113 Mission Street," he exclaimed.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "You know where we live!" she ejaculated.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading "Drive this lady to No. 113 Mission Street," he exclaimed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
not any; not one
From this reading "Drive this lady to No. 113 Mission Street," he exclaimed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Elise opened her eyes wide with astonishment.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You know where we live!" she ejaculated.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Drive this lady to No. 113 Mission Street," he exclaimed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Drive this lady to No. 113 Mission Street," he exclaimed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You know where we live!" she ejaculated.
at the time that
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
in or at the place that
From this reading "You know where we live!" she ejaculated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the street they saw a carriage, which Mr. Smith hailed, and when it drove up he placed Mrs. Holt inside.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Elise opened her eyes wide with astonishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elise opened her eyes wide with astonishment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know where we live!" she ejaculated.
Chapter 2 of The Slave of the Mine by Bracebridge Hemyng holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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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