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Chapter XXII

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"WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.
You--a common _mousquetaire_--to lay your hands on me!
You! you!
Let go--or----" However, I had let go of her by now through astonishment at her impertinence.
A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.
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Yule Logs

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Yule Logs is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.
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You--a common _mousquetaire_--to lay your hands on me!
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You! you!
/juː juː/
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Let go--or----" However, I had let go of her by now through astonishment at her impertinence.
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A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

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astonishment noun US /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading “Let go--or----" However, I had let go of her by now through astonishment at her impertinence.”

flown verb US /floʊn/

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading “"WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.”

regiment verb US /ˈredʒəmənt/

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading “A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.”

scarce adverb US /skers/

only a very short time before

From this reading “A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.”

steed noun US /stiːd/

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading “"WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.”

struggled verb US /ˈstrʌɡəld/

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading “"WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.”

tack verb US /tæk/

fasten with tacks

From this reading “"WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.”

trooper noun US /ˈtruːpər/

a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading “A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

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 "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Let go--or----" However, I had let go of her by now through astonishment at her impertinence.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Let go--or----" However, I had let go of her by now through astonishment at her impertinence.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading You--a common _mousquetaire_--to lay your hands on me!

dareverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

FLOWNverbUS /floʊn/

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Let go--or----" However, I had let go of her by now through astonishment at her impertinence.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Let go--or----" However, I had let go of her by now through astonishment at her impertinence.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading You--a common _mousquetaire_--to lay your hands on me!

HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Let go--or----" However, I had let go of her by now through astonishment at her impertinence.

How

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

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Let go--or----" However, I had let go of her by now through astonishment at her impertinence.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Let go--or----" However, I had let go of her by now through astonishment at her impertinence.

impertinencenoun

an impudent statement

From this reading Let go--or----" However, I had let go of her by now through astonishment at her impertinence.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading You--a common _mousquetaire_--to lay your hands on me!

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let go--or----" However, I had let go of her by now through astonishment at her impertinence.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

mousquetaire

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

From this reading You--a common _mousquetaire_--to lay your hands on me!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Let go--or----" However, I had let go of her by now through astonishment at her impertinence.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You--a common _mousquetaire_--to lay your hands on me!

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Let go--or----" However, I had let go of her by now through astonishment at her impertinence.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

scarceadverbUS /skers/

only a very short time before

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

STEEDnounUS /stiːd/

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

tackverbUS /tæk/

fasten with tacks

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Let go--or----" However, I had let go of her by now through astonishment at her impertinence.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You--a common _mousquetaire_--to lay your hands on me!

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

troopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/

a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

WHENconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading A common _mousquetaire_, indeed!--a common _mousquetaire_!--when, in all our regiment, there was scarce a trooper riding who was not of gentle blood--to say nothing of the officers.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "WHEN THE STEED HAS FLOWN" At first she struggled a little, then all of a sudden she took a different tack, and exclaimed, "How dare you touch me, fellow.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You--a common _mousquetaire_--to lay your hands on me!

Chapter 22 of Yule Logs by G. A. (George Alfred) [Editor] Henty holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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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Chapter 22 holds 79 sentences of Yule Logs, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 22 of Yule Logs by G. A. (George Alfred) [Editor] Henty exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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.

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