Chapter 6 of Kobo: A Story of the Russo-Japanese War is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Kobo: A Story of the Russo-Japanese War is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Very well." "You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind." "I will—if I do!" The officer turned away. As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
Chapter 6 of Kobo: A Story of the Russo-Japanese War is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “"You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind."”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “"You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind."”
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “"You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind."”
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “The officer turned away.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.”
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 “As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.”
In this reading “As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.”
In this reading “As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.”
In this reading “As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.”
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 As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The officer turned away.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I will—if I do!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
the act of departing
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will—if I do!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer turned away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
express in words
From this reading "You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The officer turned away.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well."
which person or people
From this reading "You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will—if I do!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he was going out at the door, Bob took a step forward, and spoke, with a little hesitation, and in a different tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can tell the man who brings you food if you change your mind."
Chapter 6 of Kobo: A Story of the Russo-Japanese War by Herbert Strang holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 6 holds 413 sentences of Kobo: A Story of the Russo-Japanese War, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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