Chapter 15 of Delilah of the Snows is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Delilah of the Snows is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No, sir," said the trooper, "he didn't. He's way too sick to worry about anything." The American smiled at Ingleby, who stood beneath him. "It's very probable! A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
Chapter 15 of Delilah of the Snows is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading “A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.”
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading “A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.”
the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
From this reading “A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.”
violate or abuse
From this reading “A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.”
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading “"It's very probable!”
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading “A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.”
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading “A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.”
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading “"No, sir," said the trooper, "he didn't.”
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In this reading “The American smiled at Ingleby, who stood beneath him.”
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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 A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He's way too sick to worry about anything."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American smiled at Ingleby, who stood beneath him.
any thing at all
From this reading He's way too sick to worry about anything."
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The American smiled at Ingleby, who stood beneath him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The American smiled at Ingleby, who stood beneath him.
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, sir," said the trooper, "he didn't.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
violate or abuse
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, sir," said the trooper, "he didn't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's way too sick to worry about anything."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The American smiled at Ingleby, who stood beneath him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The American smiled at Ingleby, who stood beneath him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's very probable!
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir," said the trooper, "he didn't.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading "It's very probable!
be shown or be found to be
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
on the contrary
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, sir," said the trooper, "he didn't.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He's way too sick to worry about anything."
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir," said the trooper, "he didn't.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The American smiled at Ingleby, who stood beneath him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The American smiled at Ingleby, who stood beneath him.
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, sir," said the trooper, "he didn't.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He's way too sick to worry about anything."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He's way too sick to worry about anything."
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading "No, sir," said the trooper, "he didn't.
hard to endure
From this reading A compound fracture of the femur is apt to prove rather serious at this temperature, especially if our friend the corporal has been trying to reduce it.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's very probable!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He's way too sick to worry about anything."
which person or people
From this reading The American smiled at Ingleby, who stood beneath him.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading He's way too sick to worry about anything."
Chapter 15 of Delilah of the Snows by Harold Bindloss holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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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