Chapter 8 of An outlaw's diary: revolution is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of An outlaw's diary: revolution is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_November 12th._ What has happened? In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row. A company, armed to the teeth, stood in the middle of the road. People looked at each other curiously, anxiously. This school had an evil past.
Chapter 8 of An outlaw's diary: revolution is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “People looked at each other curiously, anxiously.”
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading “A company, armed to the teeth, stood in the middle of the road.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “People looked at each other curiously, anxiously.”
bordered by a line of things
From this reading “In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.”
the month following October and preceding December
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.”
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading “In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.”
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.
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “People looked at each other curiously, anxiously.”
In this reading “A company, armed to the teeth, stood in the middle of the road.”
at or in the front
In this reading “In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.”
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From this reading _November 12th._ What has happened?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This school had an evil past.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading People looked at each other curiously, anxiously.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading A company, armed to the teeth, stood in the middle of the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People looked at each other curiously, anxiously.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A company, armed to the teeth, stood in the middle of the road.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading People looked at each other curiously, anxiously.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading People looked at each other curiously, anxiously.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading This school had an evil past.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This school had an evil past.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _November 12th._ What has happened?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _November 12th._ What has happened?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.
bordered by a line of things
From this reading In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading People looked at each other curiously, anxiously.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A company, armed to the teeth, stood in the middle of the road.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _November 12th._ What has happened?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading People looked at each other curiously, anxiously.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This school had an evil past.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People looked at each other curiously, anxiously.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A company, armed to the teeth, stood in the middle of the road.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.
an educational institution
From this reading This school had an evil past.
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A company, armed to the teeth, stood in the middle of the road.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading A company, armed to the teeth, stood in the middle of the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This school had an evil past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A company, armed to the teeth, stood in the middle of the road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In front of one of the big schools sailors were lined up in a row.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _November 12th._ What has happened?
Chapter 8 of An outlaw's diary: revolution by Cécile Tormay holds 355 sentences, grouped into 71 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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