Chapter 12 of Against the Tide is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Against the Tide is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Armstrong went to his hotel room and dropped into a chair. He felt the need of being alone. He was glad that Dorothy was in Evansville, ignorant of all this disaster. He wanted no sympathy, no loving touch; he was in too bitter a mood. The hours following his interview with Macgowan were the darkest of his life.
Chapter 12 of Against the Tide is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading “Armstrong went to his hotel room and dropped into a chair.”
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading “The hours following his interview with Macgowan were the darkest of his life.”
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading “He was glad that Dorothy was in Evansville, ignorant of all this disaster.”
a city in southwestern Indiana on the Ohio River
From this reading “He was glad that Dorothy was in Evansville, ignorant of all this disaster.”
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading “He was glad that Dorothy was in Evansville, ignorant of all this disaster.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “The hours following his interview with Macgowan were the darkest of his life.”
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading “He wanted no sympathy, no loving touch; he was in too bitter a mood.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “He wanted no sympathy, no loving touch; he was in too bitter a mood.”
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In this reading “The hours following his interview with Macgowan were the darkest of his life.”
In this reading “Armstrong went to his hotel room and dropped into a chair.”
In this reading “Armstrong went to his hotel room and dropped into a chair.”
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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 Armstrong went to his hotel room and dropped into a chair.
(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 He was glad that Dorothy was in Evansville, ignorant of all this disaster.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He felt the need of being alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Armstrong went to his hotel room and dropped into a chair.
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Armstrong went to his hotel room and dropped into a chair.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He felt the need of being alone.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He wanted no sympathy, no loving touch; he was in too bitter a mood.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Armstrong went to his hotel room and dropped into a chair.
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The hours following his interview with Macgowan were the darkest of his life.
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading He was glad that Dorothy was in Evansville, ignorant of all this disaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was glad that Dorothy was in Evansville, ignorant of all this disaster.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Armstrong went to his hotel room and dropped into a chair.
a city in southwestern Indiana on the Ohio River
From this reading He was glad that Dorothy was in Evansville, ignorant of all this disaster.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt the need of being alone.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The hours following his interview with Macgowan were the darkest of his life.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad that Dorothy was in Evansville, ignorant of all this disaster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt the need of being alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Armstrong went to his hotel room and dropped into a chair.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Armstrong went to his hotel room and dropped into a chair.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours following his interview with Macgowan were the darkest of his life.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He was glad that Dorothy was in Evansville, ignorant of all this disaster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was glad that Dorothy was in Evansville, ignorant of all this disaster.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The hours following his interview with Macgowan were the darkest of his life.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Armstrong went to his hotel room and dropped into a chair.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The hours following his interview with Macgowan were the darkest of his life.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading He wanted no sympathy, no loving touch; he was in too bitter a mood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hours following his interview with Macgowan were the darkest of his life.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He wanted no sympathy, no loving touch; he was in too bitter a mood.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He felt the need of being alone.
not any; not one
From this reading He wanted no sympathy, no loving touch; he was in too bitter a mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt the need of being alone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Armstrong went to his hotel room and dropped into a chair.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He wanted no sympathy, no loving touch; he was in too bitter a mood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was glad that Dorothy was in Evansville, ignorant of all this disaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt the need of being alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was glad that Dorothy was in Evansville, ignorant of all this disaster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Armstrong went to his hotel room and dropped into a chair.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He wanted no sympathy, no loving touch; he was in too bitter a mood.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He wanted no sympathy, no loving touch; he was in too bitter a mood.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted no sympathy, no loving touch; he was in too bitter a mood.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glad that Dorothy was in Evansville, ignorant of all this disaster.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Armstrong went to his hotel room and dropped into a chair.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hours following his interview with Macgowan were the darkest of his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hours following his interview with Macgowan were the darkest of his life.
Chapter 12 of Against the Tide by H. (Henry) Bedford-Jones holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
Chapter 12 holds 111 sentences of Against the Tide, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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