Chapter 3 of Knock three-one-two is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Knock three-one-two is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They do. He'll almost have to, to succeed. Just what he'll try, they don't know, of course. He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway. He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
Chapter 3 of Knock three-one-two is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading “He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.”
terminate
From this reading “He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.”
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading “He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.”
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading “He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.”
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading “He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.”
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “He'll almost have to, to succeed.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.”
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.
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.”
as might be expected
In this reading “Just what he'll try, they don't know, of course.”
In this reading “He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.”
express or utter spontaneously
In this reading “He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.”
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 He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He'll almost have to, to succeed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
a passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
terminate
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Just what he'll try, they don't know, of course.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just what he'll try, they don't know, of course.
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He'll almost have to, to succeed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'll almost have to, to succeed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
and nothing more
From this reading Just what he'll try, they don't know, of course.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Just what he'll try, they don't know, of course.
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just what he'll try, they don't know, of course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He'll almost have to, to succeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He'll almost have to, to succeed.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Just what he'll try, they don't know, of course.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just what he'll try, they don't know, of course.
at the time that
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
during the time that
From this reading He might break into her place while she's away and be there waiting for her when she comes home and lets herself in.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He might slug a woman on the street and drag or carry her into an alley or an areaway.
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