Chapter 4 of Double Crossed is here in full — 748 sentences across 150 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Double Crossed is here in full — 748 sentences across 150 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I Clement realized at once that he was trapped, and neatly. The thought did not rob him of activity. The instinctive sense of action which is in every athlete functioned immediately. He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it. He swung cleanly on his heel, and jumped as he swung.
Chapter 4 of Double Crossed is here in full — 748 sentences across 150 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading “The instinctive sense of action which is in every athlete functioned immediately.”
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading “He swung cleanly on his heel, and jumped as he swung.”
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading “I Clement realized at once that he was trapped, and neatly.”
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading “He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.”
past form of “function” — perform as expected when applied
From this reading “The instinctive sense of action which is in every athlete functioned immediately.”
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading “The instinctive sense of action which is in every athlete functioned immediately.”
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading “He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.”
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading “I Clement realized at once that he was trapped, and neatly.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “I Clement realized at once that he was trapped, and neatly.”
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.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The instinctive sense of action which is in every athlete functioned immediately.
any specific behavior
From this reading The thought did not rob him of activity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Clement realized at once that he was trapped, and neatly.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I Clement realized at once that he was trapped, and neatly.
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading The instinctive sense of action which is in every athlete functioned immediately.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading He swung cleanly on his heel, and jumped as he swung.
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading I Clement realized at once that he was trapped, and neatly.
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The thought did not rob him of activity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The instinctive sense of action which is in every athlete functioned immediately.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
past form of “function” — perform as expected when applied
From this reading The instinctive sense of action which is in every athlete functioned immediately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I Clement realized at once that he was trapped, and neatly.
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He swung cleanly on his heel, and jumped as he swung.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought did not rob him of activity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He swung cleanly on his heel, and jumped as he swung.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Clement realized at once that he was trapped, and neatly.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The instinctive sense of action which is in every athlete functioned immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The instinctive sense of action which is in every athlete functioned immediately.
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading The instinctive sense of action which is in every athlete functioned immediately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The instinctive sense of action which is in every athlete functioned immediately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He swung cleanly on his heel, and jumped as he swung.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
with neatness
From this reading I Clement realized at once that he was trapped, and neatly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thought did not rob him of activity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought did not rob him of activity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He swung cleanly on his heel, and jumped as he swung.
on one occasion
From this reading I Clement realized at once that he was trapped, and neatly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I Clement realized at once that he was trapped, and neatly.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The thought did not rob him of activity.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The instinctive sense of action which is in every athlete functioned immediately.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He swung cleanly on his heel, and jumped as he swung.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I Clement realized at once that he was trapped, and neatly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought did not rob him of activity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought did not rob him of activity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading I Clement realized at once that he was trapped, and neatly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Clement realized at once that he was trapped, and neatly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The instinctive sense of action which is in every athlete functioned immediately.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He dashed, not at the torch as every cornered animal or man would, as they expected him to do, but away from it.
Chapter 4 of Double Crossed by W. Douglas (Wilfrid Douglas) Newton holds 748 sentences, grouped into 150 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 4 holds 748 sentences of Double Crossed, unabridged, divided into 150 reading sections.
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