Chapter 13 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TELLTALE MEMORANDUM. When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground. It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance. First of all he moved his arms and legs to ascertain whether any of his limbs were broken. Reassured on this point he felt next for the diamond pin.
Chapter 13 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading “First of all he moved his arms and legs to ascertain whether any of his limbs were broken.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “Reassured on this point he felt next for the diamond pin.”
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading “First of all he moved his arms and legs to ascertain whether any of his limbs were broken.”
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading “THE TELLTALE MEMORANDUM.”
the light of the Moon
From this reading “It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance.”
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “Reassured on this point he felt next for the diamond pin.”
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading “Reassured on this point he felt next for the diamond pin.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “THE TELLTALE MEMORANDUM.”
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.
In this reading “It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance.”
In this reading “It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance.”
In this reading “It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance.”
In this reading “When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground.”
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 It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading First of all he moved his arms and legs to ascertain whether any of his limbs were broken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading First of all he moved his arms and legs to ascertain whether any of his limbs were broken.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading First of all he moved his arms and legs to ascertain whether any of his limbs were broken.
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading First of all he moved his arms and legs to ascertain whether any of his limbs were broken.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading First of all he moved his arms and legs to ascertain whether any of his limbs were broken.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Reassured on this point he felt next for the diamond pin.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Reassured on this point he felt next for the diamond pin.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all he moved his arms and legs to ascertain whether any of his limbs were broken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance.
staying power
From this reading First of all he moved his arms and legs to ascertain whether any of his limbs were broken.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading First of all he moved his arms and legs to ascertain whether any of his limbs were broken.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground.
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading THE TELLTALE MEMORANDUM.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading First of all he moved his arms and legs to ascertain whether any of his limbs were broken.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Reassured on this point he felt next for the diamond pin.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First of all he moved his arms and legs to ascertain whether any of his limbs were broken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground.
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Reassured on this point he felt next for the diamond pin.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Reassured on this point he felt next for the diamond pin.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground.
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Reassured on this point he felt next for the diamond pin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night, and he could see for some distance.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE TELLTALE MEMORANDUM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELLTALE MEMORANDUM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Reassured on this point he felt next for the diamond pin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First of all he moved his arms and legs to ascertain whether any of his limbs were broken.
at the time that
From this reading When Mark came to himself he realized that he was lying on his back on the ground.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading First of all he moved his arms and legs to ascertain whether any of his limbs were broken.
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