Chapter 11 of In His Steps is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of In His Steps is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The man laughed savagely. Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood. "Kept it! I was drunk inside of a week! I've been drinking ever since.
Chapter 11 of In His Steps is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 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.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading “I've been drinking ever since.”
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “I was drunk inside of a week!”
enclose with a fence
From this reading “Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “I was drunk inside of a week!”
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.”
in a vicious manner
From this reading “The man laughed savagely.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “I was drunk inside of a week!”
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 I was drunk inside of a week!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been drinking ever since.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading I've been drinking ever since.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I was drunk inside of a week!
at any time
From this reading I've been drinking ever since.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was drunk inside of a week!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been drinking ever since.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I was drunk inside of a week!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Kept it!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Kept it!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The man laughed savagely.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man laughed savagely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was drunk inside of a week!
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.
in a vicious manner
From this reading The man laughed savagely.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I've been drinking ever since.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man laughed savagely.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was drunk inside of a week!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I was drunk inside of a week!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he struck his hand against the fence with such sudden passion that he drew blood.
Chapter 11 of In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 11 holds 397 sentences of In His Steps, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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