Chapter 25 of Hemming, the adventurer is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Hemming, the adventurer is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief. "That ends it," he said. "The old man was a fool, but he held them together." "What about that Penthouse-Cuddlehead chap? He seems to be taking an interest in it," said Hicks.
Chapter 25 of Hemming, the adventurer is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.”
a boy or man
From this reading “"What about that Penthouse-Cuddlehead chap?”
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.”
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “"That ends it," he said.”
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading “THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.”
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading “He seems to be taking an interest in it," said Hicks.”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.”
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a man who is very old
In this reading “"The old man was a fool, but he held them together."”
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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 "The old man was a fool, but he held them together."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about that Penthouse-Cuddlehead chap?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He seems to be taking an interest in it," said Hicks.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seems to be taking an interest in it," said Hicks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The old man was a fool, but he held them together."
a boy or man
From this reading "What about that Penthouse-Cuddlehead chap?
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "That ends it," he said.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "The old man was a fool, but he held them together."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "The old man was a fool, but he held them together."
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading He seems to be taking an interest in it," said Hicks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seems to be taking an interest in it," said Hicks.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He seems to be taking an interest in it," said Hicks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That ends it," he said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The old man was a fool, but he held them together."
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The old man was a fool, but he held them together."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What about that Penthouse-Cuddlehead chap?
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That ends it," he said.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to be taking an interest in it," said Hicks.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He seems to be taking an interest in it," said Hicks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That ends it," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The old man was a fool, but he held them together."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seems to be taking an interest in it," said Hicks.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "The old man was a fool, but he held them together."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The old man was a fool, but he held them together."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about that Penthouse-Cuddlehead chap?
at the time that
From this reading THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ATTACK When news of the colonel's death reached Hemming, he sighed with relief.
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