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The sporting chance

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The sporting chance is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MOSTYN MAKES REPARATION.
"Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.
The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.
"Take him away!" she repeated, flashing angry eyes upon the boy.
"I can't bear to look at him now," she added under her breath.
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The sporting chance

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The sporting chance is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MOSTYN MAKES REPARATION.
Line 2
"Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.
Line 3
The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.
Line 4
"Take him away!" she repeated, flashing angry eyes upon the boy.
/teɪk hɪm əˈweɪ ʃiː rɪˈpiːtɪd ˈflæʃɪŋ ˈæŋɡri aɪz əˈpɑːn ðə bɔɪ/
Line 5
"I can't bear to look at him now," she added under her breath.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Castor noun US /ˈkæstər/

a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux

From this reading “The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.”

commanded verb US /kəˈmændɪd/

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading “"Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.”

concluded adjective US /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading “The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.”

flashing noun US /ˈflæʃɪŋ/

a short vivid experience

From this reading “"Take him away!" she repeated, flashing angry eyes upon the boy.”

inspection noun US /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/

a formal or official examination

From this reading “The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.”

Pierce verb US /pɪrs/

cut or make a way through

From this reading “"Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.”

reparation noun US /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/

compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

From this reading “MOSTYN MAKES REPARATION.”

undecided adjective US /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/

not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

From this reading “The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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MAKES REPARATION verb + noun counted as “make reparation”

In this reading “MOSTYN MAKES REPARATION.”

little group adjective + noun

In this reading “The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.”

look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “"I can't bear to look at him now," she added under her breath.”

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addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "I can't bear to look at him now," she added under her breath.

angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading "Take him away!" she repeated, flashing angry eyes upon the boy.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading "I can't bear to look at him now," she added under her breath.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "Take him away!" she repeated, flashing angry eyes upon the boy.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading "I can't bear to look at him now," she added under her breath.

can't

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From this reading "I can't bear to look at him now," she added under her breath.

CastornounUS /ˈkæstər/

a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading "Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.

concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading "Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Take him away!" she repeated, flashing angry eyes upon the boy.

flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/

a short vivid experience

From this reading "Take him away!" she repeated, flashing angry eyes upon the boy.

groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I can't bear to look at him now," she added under her breath.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Take him away!" she repeated, flashing angry eyes upon the boy.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I can't bear to look at him now," she added under her breath.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/

a formal or official examination

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I can't bear to look at him now," she added under her breath.

MAKESnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading MOSTYN MAKES REPARATION.

MOSTYN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MOSTYN MAKES REPARATION.

mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "I can't bear to look at him now," she added under her breath.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

petulantlyadverb

in a petulant manner

From this reading "Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.

PierceverbUS /pɪrs/

cut or make a way through

From this reading "Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.

Rada

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.

REPARATIONnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/

compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

From this reading MOSTYN MAKES REPARATION.

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading "Take him away!" she repeated, flashing angry eyes upon the boy.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Take him away!" she repeated, flashing angry eyes upon the boy.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading "Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.

stable-lad

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Take the horse away!" commanded Rada, petulantly, as soon as Pierce had disappeared.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I can't bear to look at him now," she added under her breath.

undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/

not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "I can't bear to look at him now," she added under her breath.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The stable-lad mounted upon Castor had been staring at the little group, undecided if he was still wanted, or if the inspection of the horse was concluded.

Chapter 11 of The sporting chance by Alice Askew holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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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