Chapter 3 of The Stampeder is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Stampeder is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ainsworth shook his billiard-cue with unmistakable emphasis in the stranger’s face. "Get out," he cried irascibly. "You’re drunk, and I don’t want to talk to you!" He pushed his annoyer rudely away, but the latter returned to the attack, whereupon Bertrand Trascott intervened. "Have patience, Cyril," he begged.
Chapter 3 of The Stampeder is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading “"Have patience, Cyril," he begged.”
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “"You’re drunk, and I don’t want to talk to you!"”
special importance or significance
From this reading “Ainsworth shook his billiard-cue with unmistakable emphasis in the stranger’s face.”
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading “He pushed his annoyer rudely away, but the latter returned to the attack, whereupon Bertrand Trascott intervened.”
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading “"Have patience, Cyril," he begged.”
in an impolite manner
From this reading “He pushed his annoyer rudely away, but the latter returned to the attack, whereupon Bertrand Trascott intervened.”
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading “Ainsworth shook his billiard-cue with unmistakable emphasis in the stranger’s face.”
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move out of or depart from
In this reading “"Get out," he cried irascibly.”
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From this reading Ainsworth shook his billiard-cue with unmistakable emphasis in the stranger’s face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You’re drunk, and I don’t want to talk to you!"
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
From this reading He pushed his annoyer rudely away, but the latter returned to the attack, whereupon Bertrand Trascott intervened.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He pushed his annoyer rudely away, but the latter returned to the attack, whereupon Bertrand Trascott intervened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He pushed his annoyer rudely away, but the latter returned to the attack, whereupon Bertrand Trascott intervened.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Have patience, Cyril," he begged.
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From this reading He pushed his annoyer rudely away, but the latter returned to the attack, whereupon Bertrand Trascott intervened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ainsworth shook his billiard-cue with unmistakable emphasis in the stranger’s face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He pushed his annoyer rudely away, but the latter returned to the attack, whereupon Bertrand Trascott intervened.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Get out," he cried irascibly.
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading "Have patience, Cyril," he begged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You’re drunk, and I don’t want to talk to you!"
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "You’re drunk, and I don’t want to talk to you!"
special importance or significance
From this reading Ainsworth shook his billiard-cue with unmistakable emphasis in the stranger’s face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ainsworth shook his billiard-cue with unmistakable emphasis in the stranger’s face.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get out," he cried irascibly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have patience, Cyril," he begged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Get out," he cried irascibly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ainsworth shook his billiard-cue with unmistakable emphasis in the stranger’s face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You’re drunk, and I don’t want to talk to you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ainsworth shook his billiard-cue with unmistakable emphasis in the stranger’s face.
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading He pushed his annoyer rudely away, but the latter returned to the attack, whereupon Bertrand Trascott intervened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get out," he cried irascibly.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He pushed his annoyer rudely away, but the latter returned to the attack, whereupon Bertrand Trascott intervened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Get out," he cried irascibly.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "Have patience, Cyril," he begged.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He pushed his annoyer rudely away, but the latter returned to the attack, whereupon Bertrand Trascott intervened.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He pushed his annoyer rudely away, but the latter returned to the attack, whereupon Bertrand Trascott intervened.
in an impolite manner
From this reading He pushed his annoyer rudely away, but the latter returned to the attack, whereupon Bertrand Trascott intervened.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Ainsworth shook his billiard-cue with unmistakable emphasis in the stranger’s face.
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Ainsworth shook his billiard-cue with unmistakable emphasis in the stranger’s face.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "You’re drunk, and I don’t want to talk to you!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ainsworth shook his billiard-cue with unmistakable emphasis in the stranger’s face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You’re drunk, and I don’t want to talk to you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pushed his annoyer rudely away, but the latter returned to the attack, whereupon Bertrand Trascott intervened.
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading Ainsworth shook his billiard-cue with unmistakable emphasis in the stranger’s face.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You’re drunk, and I don’t want to talk to you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pushed his annoyer rudely away, but the latter returned to the attack, whereupon Bertrand Trascott intervened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ainsworth shook his billiard-cue with unmistakable emphasis in the stranger’s face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You’re drunk, and I don’t want to talk to you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You’re drunk, and I don’t want to talk to you!"
Chapter 3 of The Stampeder by Samuel Alexander White holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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 3 holds 101 sentences of The Stampeder, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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