Chapter 14 of Death of a hero is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Death of a hero is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He sighed deeply, and turned in his blanket wrapping. One man was snoring. Another moaned in his sleep. Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne. The pack made a hard pillow.
Chapter 14 of Death of a hero is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “He sighed deeply, and turned in his blanket wrapping.”
past form of “chuck” — throw carelessly
From this reading “Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.”
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading “Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.”
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Another moaned in his sleep.”
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “The pack made a hard pillow.”
plural of “reject” — the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
From this reading “Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.”
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading “One man was snoring.”
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading “He sighed deeply, and turned in his blanket wrapping.”
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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In this reading “He sighed deeply, and turned in his blanket wrapping.”
In this reading “Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.”
In this reading “Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.”
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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 Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sighed deeply, and turned in his blanket wrapping.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another moaned in his sleep.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He sighed deeply, and turned in his blanket wrapping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
past form of “chuck” — throw carelessly
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He sighed deeply, and turned in his blanket wrapping.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The pack made a hard pillow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sighed deeply, and turned in his blanket wrapping.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sighed deeply, and turned in his blanket wrapping.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sighed deeply, and turned in his blanket wrapping.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The pack made a hard pillow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man was snoring.
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Another moaned in his sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man was snoring.
arrange in a container
From this reading The pack made a hard pillow.
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The pack made a hard pillow.
plural of “reject” — the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed deeply, and turned in his blanket wrapping.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Another moaned in his sleep.
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading One man was snoring.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like corpses they lay there, human rejects chucked into a bell tent on the hill above Boulogne.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He sighed deeply, and turned in his blanket wrapping.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One man was snoring.
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading He sighed deeply, and turned in his blanket wrapping.
Chapter 14 of Death of a hero by Richard Aldington holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 410 sentences of Death of a hero, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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