Chapter 7 of Trent's Trust, and Other Stories is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Trent's Trust, and Other Stories is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“There is one who wouldn't,” said Randolph impulsively. “You mean Caroline Avondale?” said Captain Dornton dryly. Randolph colored. “No; I mean Miss Eversleigh, who was with your brother.” Captain Dornton reflected.
Chapter 7 of Trent's Trust, and Other Stories is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ““No; I mean Miss Eversleigh, who was with your brother.””
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ““You mean Caroline Avondale?” said Captain Dornton dryly.”
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading ““You mean Caroline Avondale?” said Captain Dornton dryly.”
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Randolph colored.”
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading ““You mean Caroline Avondale?” said Captain Dornton dryly.”
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading ““There is one who wouldn't,” said Randolph impulsively.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ““You mean Caroline Avondale?” said Captain Dornton dryly.”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “Captain Dornton reflected.”
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From this reading “You mean Caroline Avondale?” said Captain Dornton dryly.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “No; I mean Miss Eversleigh, who was with your brother.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “You mean Caroline Avondale?” said Captain Dornton dryly.
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading “You mean Caroline Avondale?” said Captain Dornton dryly.
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Randolph colored.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean Caroline Avondale?” said Captain Dornton dryly.
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “You mean Caroline Avondale?” said Captain Dornton dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I mean Miss Eversleigh, who was with your brother.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No; I mean Miss Eversleigh, who was with your brother.”
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading “There is one who wouldn't,” said Randolph impulsively.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is one who wouldn't,” said Randolph impulsively.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean Caroline Avondale?” said Captain Dornton dryly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “No; I mean Miss Eversleigh, who was with your brother.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No; I mean Miss Eversleigh, who was with your brother.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There is one who wouldn't,” said Randolph impulsively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is one who wouldn't,” said Randolph impulsively.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Captain Dornton reflected.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is one who wouldn't,” said Randolph impulsively.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is one who wouldn't,” said Randolph impulsively.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No; I mean Miss Eversleigh, who was with your brother.”
which person or people
From this reading “There is one who wouldn't,” said Randolph impulsively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No; I mean Miss Eversleigh, who was with your brother.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is one who wouldn't,” said Randolph impulsively.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean Caroline Avondale?” said Captain Dornton dryly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No; I mean Miss Eversleigh, who was with your brother.”
Chapter 7 of Trent's Trust, and Other Stories by Bret Harte holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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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