Chapter 14 of Brown of Moukden is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Brown of Moukden is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Russian’s cheeks took a purple hue. "An officer—a general! Do you know who I am, you—you——" "You are General Bekovitch." "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!" "Possibly; but quite Russian.
Chapter 14 of Brown of Moukden is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading “The Russian’s cheeks took a purple hue.”
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading “"Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"”
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “"Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"”
abnormally large
From this reading “"Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"”
a purple color or pigment
From this reading “The Russian’s cheeks took a purple hue.”
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading “"Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"”
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading “The Russian’s cheeks took a purple hue.”
possessive form of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
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 “The Russian’s cheeks took a purple hue.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"”
In this reading “"Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Russian’s cheeks took a purple hue.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Do you know who I am, you—you——" "You are General Bekovitch."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An officer—a general!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do you know who I am, you—you——" "You are General Bekovitch."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you know who I am, you—you——" "You are General Bekovitch."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Possibly; but quite Russian.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The Russian’s cheeks took a purple hue.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know who I am, you—you——" "You are General Bekovitch."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "An officer—a general!
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The Russian’s cheeks took a purple hue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do you know who I am, you—you——" "You are General Bekovitch."
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know who I am, you—you——" "You are General Bekovitch."
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"
abnormally large
From this reading "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "An officer—a general!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"
on one occasion
From this reading "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"
by chance
From this reading "Possibly; but quite Russian.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The Russian’s cheeks took a purple hue.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Possibly; but quite Russian.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "Possibly; but quite Russian.
possessive form of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Russian’s cheeks took a purple hue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Russian’s cheeks took a purple hue.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Russian’s cheeks took a purple hue.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well—well—loose me at once, then; I insist on this indignity being removed; it is monstrous!"
which person or people
From this reading Do you know who I am, you—you——" "You are General Bekovitch."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know who I am, you—you——" "You are General Bekovitch."
Chapter 14 of Brown of Moukden by Herbert Strang holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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 14 holds 430 sentences of Brown of Moukden, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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