Chapter 5 of Harley Greenoak's Charge is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Harley Greenoak's Charge is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Stand back, you cowardly dogs!" he roared. "Hit a man when he's down, would you? I'll let daylight into you." Of this they understood, of course, not one word. But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
Chapter 5 of Harley Greenoak's Charge is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 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.
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading “"Stand back, you cowardly dogs!" he roared.”
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “I'll let daylight into you."”
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.”
a short vivid experience
From this reading “But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “"Hit a man when he's down, would you?”
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading “But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.”
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"Stand back, you cowardly dogs!" he roared.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.”
as might be expected
In this reading “Of this they understood, of course, not one word.”
stay clear of, avoid
In this reading “"Stand back, you cowardly dogs!" he roared.”
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 "Hit a man when he's down, would you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Stand back, you cowardly dogs!" he roared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of this they understood, of course, not one word.
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading "Stand back, you cowardly dogs!" he roared.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I'll let daylight into you."
characterized by great determination
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Stand back, you cowardly dogs!" he roared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Hit a man when he's down, would you?
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
a short vivid experience
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stand back, you cowardly dogs!" he roared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hit a man when he's down, would you?
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Hit a man when he's down, would you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll let daylight into you."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I'll let daylight into you."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I'll let daylight into you."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hit a man when he's down, would you?
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of this they understood, of course, not one word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of this they understood, of course, not one word.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of this they understood, of course, not one word.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
having a point
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Stand back, you cowardly dogs!" he roared.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand back, you cowardly dogs!" he roared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of this they understood, of course, not one word.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this they understood, of course, not one word.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Of this they understood, of course, not one word.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
at the time that
From this reading "Hit a man when he's down, would you?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Of this they understood, of course, not one word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Hit a man when he's down, would you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stand back, you cowardly dogs!" he roared.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But there was no sort of misunderstanding the pointed pistol, the flashing eyes, and the pale, determined face of the young Englishman.
Chapter 5 of Harley Greenoak's Charge by Bertram Mitford holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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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