Chapter 18 of Leonie, the Typewriter is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Leonie, the Typewriter is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees. The breath was almost choked from his body when Ben Mauprat released his hold. "You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage. "I'll teach you to come here trying to impose upon me. What in thunder do you mean by it?
Chapter 18 of Leonie, the Typewriter is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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stopped up; clogged up
From this reading “The breath was almost choked from his body when Ben Mauprat released his hold.”
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading “"You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage.”
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading “It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.”
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “"You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage.”
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading “"You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage.”
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading “"I'll teach you to come here trying to impose upon me.”
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading “The breath was almost choked from his body when Ben Mauprat released his hold.”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “"You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage.”
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 “"I'll teach you to come here trying to impose upon me.”
In this reading “The breath was almost choked from his body when Ben Mauprat released his hold.”
In this reading “It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.”
In this reading “"You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage.”
In this reading “It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.”
In this reading “"I'll teach you to come here trying to impose upon me.”
In this reading “What in thunder do you mean by it?”
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.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The breath was almost choked from his body when Ben Mauprat released his hold.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The breath was almost choked from his body when Ben Mauprat released his hold.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The breath was almost choked from his body when Ben Mauprat released his hold.
a youthful male person
From this reading It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The breath was almost choked from his body when Ben Mauprat released his hold.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What in thunder do you mean by it?
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading The breath was almost choked from his body when Ben Mauprat released his hold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'll teach you to come here trying to impose upon me.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage.
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading "You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What in thunder do you mean by it?
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The breath was almost choked from his body when Ben Mauprat released his hold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'll teach you to come here trying to impose upon me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The breath was almost choked from his body when Ben Mauprat released his hold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll teach you to come here trying to impose upon me.
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading "You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage.
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading "I'll teach you to come here trying to impose upon me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What in thunder do you mean by it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breath was almost choked from his body when Ben Mauprat released his hold.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll teach you to come here trying to impose upon me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What in thunder do you mean by it?
not any; not one
From this reading It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage.
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The breath was almost choked from his body when Ben Mauprat released his hold.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "I'll teach you to come here trying to impose upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading What in thunder do you mean by it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It required no great exertion of physical force to bring the boy to his knees.
hard to endure
From this reading "I'll teach you to come here trying to impose upon me.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I'll teach you to come here trying to impose upon me.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breath was almost choked from his body when Ben Mauprat released his hold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What in thunder do you mean by it?
at the time that
From this reading The breath was almost choked from his body when Ben Mauprat released his hold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You cursed little imp of Satan!" he cried, his voice hoarse from rage.
Chapter 18 of Leonie, the Typewriter by Wenona Gilman holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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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