Chapter 29 of Gold and glory is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Gold and glory is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_MONTORO AND CABRERA RESCUE A HUMAN SACRIFICE._ "Cabrera." "Diego!" The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation. The hour was about ten at night. Cabrera and Diego had been on sentry duty since Diego's short, sharp interview with the General.
Chapter 29 of Gold and glory is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.”
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading “The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “Cabrera and Diego had been on sentry duty since Diego's short, sharp interview with the General.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “_MONTORO AND CABRERA RESCUE A HUMAN SACRIFICE._ "Cabrera."”
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading “_MONTORO AND CABRERA RESCUE A HUMAN SACRIFICE._ "Cabrera."”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Cabrera and Diego had been on sentry duty since Diego's short, sharp interview with the General.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.”
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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the duty of serving as a sentry
In this reading “Cabrera and Diego had been on sentry duty since Diego's short, sharp interview with the General.”
In this reading “_MONTORO AND CABRERA RESCUE A HUMAN SACRIFICE._ "Cabrera."”
In this reading “Cabrera and Diego had been on sentry duty since Diego's short, sharp interview with the General.”
In this reading “The hour was about ten at night.”
In this reading “The hour was about ten at night.”
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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 _MONTORO AND CABRERA RESCUE A HUMAN SACRIFICE._ "Cabrera."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The hour was about ten at night.
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _MONTORO AND CABRERA RESCUE A HUMAN SACRIFICE._ "Cabrera."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hour was about ten at night.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _MONTORO AND CABRERA RESCUE A HUMAN SACRIFICE._ "Cabrera."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Diego!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cabrera and Diego had been on sentry duty since Diego's short, sharp interview with the General.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Cabrera and Diego had been on sentry duty since Diego's short, sharp interview with the General.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Cabrera and Diego had been on sentry duty since Diego's short, sharp interview with the General.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was about ten at night.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _MONTORO AND CABRERA RESCUE A HUMAN SACRIFICE._ "Cabrera."
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Cabrera and Diego had been on sentry duty since Diego's short, sharp interview with the General.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _MONTORO AND CABRERA RESCUE A HUMAN SACRIFICE._ "Cabrera."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The hour was about ten at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cabrera and Diego had been on sentry duty since Diego's short, sharp interview with the General.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
free from harm or evil
From this reading _MONTORO AND CABRERA RESCUE A HUMAN SACRIFICE._ "Cabrera."
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading _MONTORO AND CABRERA RESCUE A HUMAN SACRIFICE._ "Cabrera."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Cabrera and Diego had been on sentry duty since Diego's short, sharp interview with the General.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Cabrera and Diego had been on sentry duty since Diego's short, sharp interview with the General.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Cabrera and Diego had been on sentry duty since Diego's short, sharp interview with the General.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Cabrera and Diego had been on sentry duty since Diego's short, sharp interview with the General.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The hour was about ten at night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was about ten at night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The one name had been spoken with a sort of eager hush in the voice; the second with an accent of startled interrogation.
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