Chapter III of A Hero of Liége: A Story of the Great War, “The Second Trick,” is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter III of A Hero of Liége: A Story of the Great War, “The Second Trick,” is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark. "Toujours l’audace!" the stranger answered. "But my life isn’t worth a moment’s purchase. I owe you a few minutes; ’for this relief much thanks.’ Leave me now, and make for your friends.
Chapter III of A Hero of Liége: A Story of the Great War, “The Second Trick,” is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “I owe you a few minutes; ’for this relief much thanks.’”
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading “"But my life isn’t worth a moment’s purchase.”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “I owe you a few minutes; ’for this relief much thanks.’”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “"The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “I owe you a few minutes; ’for this relief much thanks.’”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “"The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.”
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading “"The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.”
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.
In this reading “I owe you a few minutes; ’for this relief much thanks.’”
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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 "But my life isn’t worth a moment’s purchase.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leave me now, and make for your friends.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Toujours l’audace!" the stranger answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I owe you a few minutes; ’for this relief much thanks.’
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I owe you a few minutes; ’for this relief much thanks.’
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Leave me now, and make for your friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I owe you a few minutes; ’for this relief much thanks.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But my life isn’t worth a moment’s purchase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Toujours l’audace!" the stranger answered.
go away from a place
From this reading Leave me now, and make for your friends.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "But my life isn’t worth a moment’s purchase.
engage in
From this reading Leave me now, and make for your friends.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leave me now, and make for your friends.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I owe you a few minutes; ’for this relief much thanks.’
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "But my life isn’t worth a moment’s purchase.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I owe you a few minutes; ’for this relief much thanks.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But my life isn’t worth a moment’s purchase.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Leave me now, and make for your friends.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading I owe you a few minutes; ’for this relief much thanks.’
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading "But my life isn’t worth a moment’s purchase.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading I owe you a few minutes; ’for this relief much thanks.’
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Toujours l’audace!" the stranger answered.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading I owe you a few minutes; ’for this relief much thanks.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I owe you a few minutes; ’for this relief much thanks.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Toujours l’audace!" the stranger answered.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "But my life isn’t worth a moment’s purchase.
an affirmative
From this reading "The first trick--yes: but what are trumps?" said Kenneth, in reply to his companion’s remark.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I owe you a few minutes; ’for this relief much thanks.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Leave me now, and make for your friends.
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