Chapter 1 of The White Horses is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The White Horses is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
Chapter 1 of The White Horses is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading “_Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “_Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “_Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “_Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."”
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “_Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “_Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."”
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading “_Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."”
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move out of or depart from
In this reading “_Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."”
In this reading “_Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."”
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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 _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
lacking funds
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
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From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
the sound of laughing
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
come together
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
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From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
a region of northern France on the English Channel
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
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From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading _Author of "Ricroft of Withers," "The Open Road," "A Chateau in Picardy," "The Strength of the Hills," etc._ *CONTENTS.* "Old Squire Metcalf, as he went out to meet him, broke into a roar of laughter."
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