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Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 3, December 1905
Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 3, December 1905

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 3, December 1905 is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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At once there arose so wild a yell, As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”
The fox was approaching the crossing to the river.
The negroes on guard had heard the hounds coming and were endeavoring to turn him back.
Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.
But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, full cry being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.
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Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 3, December 1905

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 3, December 1905 is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/97 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”
Line 2
The fox was approaching the crossing to the river.
/ðə fɑːks wɑːz əˈproʊtʃɪŋ ðə ˈkrɔːsɪŋ tuː ðə ˈrɪvər/
Line 3
The negroes on guard had heard the hounds coming and were endeavoring to turn him back.
/ðə ˈniːɡroʊz ɑːn ɡɑːrd hæd hɜːrd ðə haʊndz ˈkʌmɪŋ ənd wɜːr ɪnˈdevərɪŋ tuː tɜːrn hɪm bæk/
Line 4
Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.
/oʊld bleɪz wɑːz ˈterəfaɪd æt ðə ˈaʊtkraɪ ənd swɜːrvd tuː ðə raɪt ənd sɔːt ˈseɪfti baɪ ɪnˈdevərɪŋ tuː ʃoʊ tuː ðə pæk ə bɜːrst ʌv spiːd ðæt wʊd suːn pleɪs hɪm soʊ fɑːr əˈhed æz tuː liːv bɪˈhaɪnd ˈoʊnli ə ˈveri koʊld treɪl/
Line 5
But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full crybeing rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

attuned verb US /əˈtuːnd/

past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with

From this reading “But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.”

bobble noun US /ˈbɔːbəl/

the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball

From this reading “But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.”

electrifying adjective US /ɪˈlektrəfaɪɪŋ/

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading “But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.”

fiends noun US /fiːndz/

plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading “At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.””

grandest adjective US /ˈɡrændəst/

superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading “But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.”

infused verb US /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/

past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

From this reading “But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.”

primed adjective US /praɪmd/

(usually followed by “to” or “for”) on the point of or strongly disposed

From this reading “But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.”

swerved verb US /swɜːrvd/

past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading “Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

At once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.””

sought safety adjective + noun

In this reading “Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.”

leave behind verb + particle

depart and not take along

In this reading “Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.”

from heaven preposition + noun

In this reading “At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.””

on guard preposition + noun

vigilant

In this reading “The negroes on guard had heard the hounds coming and were endeavoring to turn him back.”

All words in this reading · 103

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/

equally

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/

plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The negroes on guard had heard the hounds coming and were endeavoring to turn him back.

angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading The fox was approaching the crossing to the river.

aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

attunedverbUS /əˈtuːnd/

past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The negroes on guard had heard the hounds coming and were endeavoring to turn him back.

bannernounUS /ˈbænər/

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

BlazenounUS /bleɪz/

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

bobblenounUS /ˈbɔːbəl/

the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

burstverbUS /bɜːrst/

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

caroled

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The negroes on guard had heard the hounds coming and were endeavoring to turn him back.

crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/

traveling across

From this reading The fox was approaching the crossing to the river.

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

electrifyingadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪɪŋ/

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/

-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading The negroes on guard had heard the hounds coming and were endeavoring to turn him back.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/

plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

foxnounUS /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading The fox was approaching the crossing to the river.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/

superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The negroes on guard had heard the hounds coming and were endeavoring to turn him back.

Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The negroes on guard had heard the hounds coming and were endeavoring to turn him back.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

heavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

hellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The negroes on guard had heard the hounds coming and were endeavoring to turn him back.

houndsnounUS /haʊndz/

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading The negroes on guard had heard the hounds coming and were endeavoring to turn him back.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/

past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

Jarman

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading The negroes on guard had heard the hounds coming and were endeavoring to turn him back.

nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/

comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The negroes on guard had heard the hounds coming and were endeavoring to turn him back.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

packverbUS /pæk/

arrange in a container

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

pealed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

primedadjectiveUS /praɪmd/

(usually followed by “to” or “for”) on the point of or strongly disposed

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The fox was approaching the crossing to the river.

safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/

that is looked for

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

soulsnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/

past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The fox was approaching the crossing to the river.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The negroes on guard had heard the hounds coming and were endeavoring to turn him back.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The fox was approaching the crossing to the river.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The negroes on guard had heard the hounds coming and were endeavoring to turn him back.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But the hounds were equal to the emergency, and turned with the fox without a momentary bobble, and back to the Jarman fields proceeded the electrifying march, “full cry” being rendered by the grandest of musicians, whose music has inspired kings and peasants alike, infused them with nobler ambitions and attuned their hearts and primed their souls to the songs caroled by angel voices.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Old Blaze was terrified at the outcry, and swerved to the right and sought safety by endeavoring to show to the pack a burst of speed that would soon place him so far ahead as to leave behind only a very cold trail.

yellnounUS /jel/

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading At once there arose so wild a yell, “As if all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner cry of hell.”

Chapter 3 of Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 3, December 1905 by Various holds 489 sentences, grouped into 98 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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