Chapter 17 of Havoc is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Havoc is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The man’s manner was expressive. Laverick repeated his phrase, frowning. “His life!” “Yes, sir!” Laverick shrugged his shoulders.
Chapter 17 of Havoc is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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characterized by expression
From this reading “The man’s manner was expressive.”
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading “Laverick repeated his phrase, frowning.”
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “The man’s manner was expressive.”
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading “Laverick repeated his phrase, frowning.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “Laverick repeated his phrase, frowning.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “Laverick shrugged his shoulders.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “Laverick shrugged his shoulders.”
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characterized by expression
From this reading The man’s manner was expressive.
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Laverick repeated his phrase, frowning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laverick repeated his phrase, frowning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laverick repeated his phrase, frowning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “His life!”
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man’s manner was expressive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The man’s manner was expressive.
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Laverick repeated his phrase, frowning.
recurring again and again
From this reading Laverick repeated his phrase, frowning.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Laverick shrugged his shoulders.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Laverick shrugged his shoulders.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man’s manner was expressive.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man’s manner was expressive.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir!”
Chapter 17 of Havoc by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 17 holds 100 sentences of Havoc, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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