Chapter 13 of The Stampeder is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Stampeder is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Gold! Gold! Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent. At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand. "Where did you get this?" he demanded, breathlessly.
Chapter 13 of The Stampeder 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
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in a breathless manner
From this reading “"Where did you get this?" he demanded, breathlessly.”
of or relating to or characteristic of Corsica or its people
From this reading “Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent.”
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading “Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent.”
easily excited
From this reading “Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent.”
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading “At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.”
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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a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products
In this reading “At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.”
In this reading “At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.”
In this reading “At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
in a breathless manner
From this reading "Where did you get this?" he demanded, breathlessly.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
of or relating to or characteristic of Corsica or its people
From this reading Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where did you get this?" he demanded, breathlessly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you get this?" he demanded, breathlessly.
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent.
easily excited
From this reading Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Where did you get this?" he demanded, breathlessly.
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Gold!
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent.
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent.
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gold!" screamed the excitable and drunken Corsican, as he danced about the tent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Where did you get this?" he demanded, breathlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you get this?" he demanded, breathlessly.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading At the bright gleam of the yellow metal, Rex had sprung forward and grasped the precious specimen from the Thron-Diuck’s hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where did you get this?" he demanded, breathlessly.
Chapter 13 of The Stampeder by Samuel Alexander White 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.
Chapter 13 holds 144 sentences of The Stampeder, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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