Chapter 13 of Captains of souls is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Captains of souls is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face. "I suppose you are alone here?" "Quite--the truth is, I promised to drive with a friend of mine." "A man?" Lola came through the big doors at that moment.
Chapter 13 of Captains of souls is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Lola came through the big doors at that moment.”
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “"Quite--the truth is, I promised to drive with a friend of mine."”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “"Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “"Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"Quite--the truth is, I promised to drive with a friend of mine."”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “"Quite--the truth is, I promised to drive with a friend of mine."”
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “"Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I suppose you are alone here?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I suppose you are alone here?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lola came through the big doors at that moment.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lola came through the big doors at that moment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lola came through the big doors at that moment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lola came through the big doors at that moment.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Quite--the truth is, I promised to drive with a friend of mine."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Quite--the truth is, I promised to drive with a friend of mine."
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I suppose you are alone here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you are alone here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Quite--the truth is, I promised to drive with a friend of mine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lola came through the big doors at that moment.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A man?"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Quite--the truth is, I promised to drive with a friend of mine."
a particular point in time
From this reading Lola came through the big doors at that moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Quite--the truth is, I promised to drive with a friend of mine."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite--the truth is, I promised to drive with a friend of mine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you are alone here?"
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lola came through the big doors at that moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Quite--the truth is, I promised to drive with a friend of mine."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Quite--the truth is, I promised to drive with a friend of mine."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, I've a lot of work to do," said Ronnie so hastily that the other searched his face.
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