Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Death of a hero is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Oh! His name’s ‘George’ is it?” “Yes. Did I let that out? Yes, George Winterbourne.
Death of a hero
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Death of a hero is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“Oh!
His
name’s
‘George’
is
it?”
“Yes.
Did
I
let
that
out?
Yes,
George
Winterbourne.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Death of a hero
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Death of a hero is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“Oh!
/oʊ/
Line 2
His
name’s
‘George’
is
it?”
/hɪz neɪmz dʒɔːrdʒ ɪz ɪt/
Line 3
“Yes.
/jes/
Line 4
Did
I
let
that
out?
/dɪd aɪ let ðæt aʊt/
Line 5
Yes,
George
Winterbourne.
Learner Dictionary
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “His name’s ‘George’ is it?””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Did I let that out?”
name's
noun
US /neɪmz/
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
an affirmative
From this reading ““Yes.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 13
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the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did I let that out?
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading His name’s ‘George’ is it?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name’s ‘George’ is it?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Did I let that out?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name’s ‘George’ is it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His name’s ‘George’ is it?”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Did I let that out?
name'snounUS /neɪmz/
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading His name’s ‘George’ is it?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Did I let that out?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did I let that out?
Winterbourne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, George Winterbourne.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
Chapter 9 of Death of a hero by Richard Aldington holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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Chapter 9 holds 413 sentences of Death of a hero, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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