Chapter 11 of The Star-Gazers is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Star-Gazers is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand. "Let him go. Fine morning, isn't it?" But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence. "No, thankye, sir," he said.
Chapter 11 of The Star-Gazers is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading “But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.”
make up
From this reading “He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.”
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading “But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.”
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading “He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.”
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading “He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.”
push forcefully
From this reading “He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler'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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Fine morning, isn't it?"”
In this reading “But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.”
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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 He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
make up
From this reading He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Fine morning, isn't it?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let him go.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let him go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fine morning, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fine morning, isn't it?"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let him go.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Fine morning, isn't it?"
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, thankye, sir," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, thankye, sir," he said.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, thankye, sir," he said.
refrain from harming
From this reading He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.
in a sturdy manner
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, thankye, sir," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
push forcefully
From this reading He mounted, and thrust a coin, that he could not spare, into his temporary ostler's hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Caleb held on sturdily by the pony's bridle, and thrust the piece back with an air of sturdy independence.
Chapter 11 of The Star-Gazers by George Manville Fenn holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 11 holds 403 sentences of The Star-Gazers, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 11 of The Star-Gazers by George Manville Fenn exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 403 sentences, grouped into 81 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 81 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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