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Juggernaut: A Veiled Record
Juggernaut: A Veiled Record

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Juggernaut: A Veiled Record is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"You will do this for _me_?"
"_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."
"Write it then--whatever it is.
Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.
He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Juggernaut: A Veiled Record

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Juggernaut: A Veiled Record is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"You will do this for _me_?"
/juː wɪl duː ðɪs fɔːr miː/
Line 2
"_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."
/fɔːr juː aɪ wʊd nɑːt duː ɪt fɔːr ˈeni ˈʌðər ɪn ðə wɜːrld/
Line 3
"Write it then--whatever it is.
Line 4
Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.
/seɪ ɪn ˈraɪtɪŋ ðæt juː wɪl duː ɪt ˈpʊʃɪŋ hɪm tuː hɜːr ˈoʊ.pən desk/
Line 5
He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.
/hiː ˈskrɪbəlz ə fjuː laɪnz ənd θroʊz daʊn ðə pen/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

desk noun US /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading “Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.”

lines noun US /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading “He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.”

pen noun US /pen/

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading “He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.”

pushing noun US /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading “Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.”

scribbles noun US /ˈskrɪbəlz/

plural of “scribble” — poor handwriting

From this reading “He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.”

throws noun US /θroʊz/

plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

From this reading “He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.”

Write verb US /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading “"Write it then--whatever it is.”

writing noun US /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading “Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

few lines adjective + noun counted as “few line”

In this reading “He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.”

throws down verb + adjective counted as “throw down”

In this reading “He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.”

in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “"_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."”

in writing preposition + noun

written or drawn or engraved

In this reading “Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.”

All words in this reading · 37

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."

desknounUS /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "You will do this for _me_?"

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You will do this for _me_?"

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Write it then--whatever it is.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You will do this for _me_?"

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."

pennounUS /pen/

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.

pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.

SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.

scribblesnounUS /ˈskrɪbəlz/

plural of “scribble” — poor handwriting

From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Write it then--whatever it is.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "You will do this for _me_?"

throwsnounUS /θroʊz/

plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading "Write it then--whatever it is.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will do this for _me_?"

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."

WriteverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading "Write it then--whatever it is.

writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will do this for _me_?"

Chapter 10 of Juggernaut: A Veiled Record by George Cary Eggleston holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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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