Chapter 5 of Hungarian Sketches in Peace and War Constable's — vol. 1 is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Hungarian Sketches in Peace and War Constable's — vol. 1 is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We cut them in pieces, and strewed them on the highroad." There was a short silence. Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively. "Have you prayed yet?" he asked, in an altered voice. "Not yet, leader.
Chapter 5 of Hungarian Sketches in Peace and War Constable's — vol. 1 is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading “"Have you prayed yet?" he asked, in an altered voice.”
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.”
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading “Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.”
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading “Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “"Not yet, leader.”
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading “Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.”
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading “"We cut them in pieces, and strewed them on the highroad."”
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “"Have you prayed yet?" he asked, in an altered voice.”
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 “"We cut them in pieces, and strewed them on the highroad."”
In this reading “"Have you prayed yet?" he asked, in an altered voice.”
In this reading “There was a short silence.”
In this reading “Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.”
In this reading “Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.”
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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 There was a short silence.
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading "Have you prayed yet?" he asked, in an altered voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Have you prayed yet?" he asked, in an altered voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We cut them in pieces, and strewed them on the highroad."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you prayed yet?" he asked, in an altered voice.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "We cut them in pieces, and strewed them on the highroad."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you prayed yet?" he asked, in an altered voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you prayed yet?" he asked, in an altered voice.
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.
a highway
From this reading "We cut them in pieces, and strewed them on the highroad."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We cut them in pieces, and strewed them on the highroad."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Not yet, leader.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not yet, leader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We cut them in pieces, and strewed them on the highroad."
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Numa's breathing became more and more oppressed, and his large chest heaved convulsively.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "We cut them in pieces, and strewed them on the highroad."
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Have you prayed yet?" he asked, in an altered voice.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was a short silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a short silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We cut them in pieces, and strewed them on the highroad."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We cut them in pieces, and strewed them on the highroad."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We cut them in pieces, and strewed them on the highroad."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a short silence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Have you prayed yet?" he asked, in an altered voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a short silence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We cut them in pieces, and strewed them on the highroad."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Have you prayed yet?" he asked, in an altered voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you prayed yet?" he asked, in an altered voice.
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