Chapter 18 of From Office Boy to Reporter is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of From Office Boy to Reporter is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door. First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals. “It’s----” began the tall man. “Shh-h!” cautioned his companion. “No names, remember.
Chapter 18 of From Office Boy to Reporter is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading “First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door.”
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading ““Shh-h!” cautioned his companion.”
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading “First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door.”
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading “HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door.”
plural of “rap” — a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading “First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.”
(military) signal to turn the lights out
From this reading “First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.”
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 “First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.”
In this reading “HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door.”
In this reading “First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.”
In this reading ““It’s----” began the tall man.”
In this reading “HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “It’s----” began the tall man.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door.
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading “Shh-h!” cautioned his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Shh-h!” cautioned his companion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Shh-h!” cautioned his companion.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s----” began the tall man.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It’s----” began the tall man.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “No names, remember.
not any; not one
From this reading “No names, remember.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door.
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door.
plural of “rap” — a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “No names, remember.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shh-h!” cautioned his companion.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “It’s----” began the tall man.
(military) signal to turn the lights out
From this reading First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HELD CAPTIVE There came a peculiar rap at the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading First two blows, then a pause, then three light taps, followed by three raps at long intervals.
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