Chapter 19 of The Stampeder is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Stampeder is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops. "Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood. "Oh!" Mercia’s voice was low and hurt. Lady Rossland’s rose up, pitched higher in an outraged tone.
Chapter 19 of The Stampeder is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.”
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading “The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.”
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading “The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.”
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading “Lady Rossland’s rose up, pitched higher in an outraged tone.”
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading “The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.”
at the same instant
From this reading “"Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.”
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading “The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.”
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading “"Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.”
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 “"Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.”
In this reading “The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.”
In this reading “The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Rossland’s rose up, pitched higher in an outraged tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Lady Rossland’s rose up, pitched higher in an outraged tone.
be the source of pain
From this reading Mercia’s voice was low and hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Rossland’s rose up, pitched higher in an outraged tone.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mercia’s voice was low and hurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mercia’s voice was low and hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Lady Rossland’s rose up, pitched higher in an outraged tone.
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Lady Rossland’s rose up, pitched higher in an outraged tone.
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
make short successive sounds
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Lady Rossland’s rose up, pitched higher in an outraged tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rossland’s rose up, pitched higher in an outraged tone.
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading "Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.
at the same instant
From this reading "Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading "Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Lady Rossland’s rose up, pitched higher in an outraged tone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lady Rossland’s rose up, pitched higher in an outraged tone.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mercia’s voice was low and hurt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mercia’s voice was low and hurt.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Oh!" they exclaimed simultaneously, on catching sight of the tableau where the silken tent had stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The conservatory door flew open with a rattle of shattered glass, admitting Lady Rossland and Mercia fleeing from the gardens amid the spattering raindrops.
Chapter 19 of The Stampeder by Samuel Alexander White holds 187 sentences, grouped into 38 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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