Chapter 5 of A Damaged Reputation is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of A Damaged Reputation is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching. "I guessed it at four minutes," he said. "They're 'bout half-way through now. Still, I can't see nothing of the third one." "No," said Brooke.
Chapter 5 of A Damaged Reputation is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading “"They're 'bout half-way through now.”
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading “"No," said Brooke.”
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.”
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading “The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"I guessed it at four minutes," he said.”
a small number or amount
From this reading “The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.”
fitting closely
From this reading “The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.”
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.”
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In this reading “The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.”
In this reading “"I guessed it at four minutes," he said.”
In this reading “"I guessed it at four minutes," he said.”
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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 The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
in addition
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading "They're 'bout half-way through now.
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading "No," said Brooke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, I can't see nothing of the third one."
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "I guessed it at four minutes," he said.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guessed it at four minutes," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're 'bout half-way through now.
a small number or amount
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I guessed it at four minutes," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guessed it at four minutes," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I guessed it at four minutes," he said.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
the force of workers available
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I guessed it at four minutes," he said.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Brooke.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Still, I can't see nothing of the third one."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "They're 'bout half-way through now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still, I can't see nothing of the third one."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I guessed it at four minutes," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Still, I can't see nothing of the third one."
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
fitting closely
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, I can't see nothing of the third one."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're 'bout half-way through now.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Still, I can't see nothing of the third one."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "They're 'bout half-way through now.
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter glanced at the two trails of smoke, which a handful of men, snugly ensconced behind convenient trees, were also watching.
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