Chapter 10 of The Torch Bearer is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Torch Bearer is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Sheila, did you know?" repeated Ted. Sheila shook her head. Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission. She had risked the disobedience, only too sure of her mistress's absorption. For Lila knew the secret of those afternoons; she had not been a confidante, but she had been a witness.
Chapter 10 of The Torch Bearer is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading “She had risked the disobedience, only too sure of her mistress's absorption.”
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “For Lila knew the secret of those afternoons; she had not been a confidante, but she had been a witness.”
a female confidant
From this reading “For Lila knew the secret of those afternoons; she had not been a confidante, but she had been a witness.”
the failure to obey
From this reading “She had risked the disobedience, only too sure of her mistress's absorption.”
approval to do something
From this reading “Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission.”
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading “She had risked the disobedience, only too sure of her mistress's absorption.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “"Sheila, did you know?" repeated Ted.”
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “For Lila knew the secret of those afternoons; she had not been a confidante, but she had been a witness.”
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 “Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Lila knew the secret of those afternoons; she had not been a confidante, but she had been a witness.
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading She had risked the disobedience, only too sure of her mistress's absorption.
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For Lila knew the secret of those afternoons; she had not been a confidante, but she had been a witness.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For Lila knew the secret of those afternoons; she had not been a confidante, but she had been a witness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For Lila knew the secret of those afternoons; she had not been a confidante, but she had been a witness.
a female confidant
From this reading For Lila knew the secret of those afternoons; she had not been a confidante, but she had been a witness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Sheila, did you know?" repeated Ted.
the failure to obey
From this reading She had risked the disobedience, only too sure of her mistress's absorption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Lila knew the secret of those afternoons; she had not been a confidante, but she had been a witness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sheila shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sheila shook her head.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For Lila knew the secret of those afternoons; she had not been a confidante, but she had been a witness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Sheila, did you know?" repeated Ted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had risked the disobedience, only too sure of her mistress's absorption.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For Lila knew the secret of those afternoons; she had not been a confidante, but she had been a witness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission.
and nothing more
From this reading She had risked the disobedience, only too sure of her mistress's absorption.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission.
approval to do something
From this reading Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Sheila, did you know?" repeated Ted.
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading She had risked the disobedience, only too sure of her mistress's absorption.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For Lila knew the secret of those afternoons; she had not been a confidante, but she had been a witness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had risked the disobedience, only too sure of her mistress's absorption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sheila, did you know?" repeated Ted.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Sheila shook her head.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had risked the disobedience, only too sure of her mistress's absorption.
carry out
From this reading Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission.
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "Sheila, did you know?" repeated Ted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For Lila knew the secret of those afternoons; she had not been a confidante, but she had been a witness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had risked the disobedience, only too sure of her mistress's absorption.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading For Lila knew the secret of those afternoons; she had not been a confidante, but she had been a witness.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Lila had had orders never to take Eric out of the yard without permission.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sheila, did you know?" repeated Ted.
Chapter 10 of The Torch Bearer by Reina Melcher Marquis holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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 10 holds 116 sentences of The Torch Bearer, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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