Chapter 2 of Med Service is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Med Service is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Murgatroyd wriggled unhappily, because Calhoun's tone was accusing. He said, "_Chee!_" in a subdued tone of voice. He looked pleadingly up at Calhoun. "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week. "Come along!" he said bitterly.
Chapter 2 of Med Service is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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containing or expressing accusation
From this reading “Murgatroyd wriggled unhappily, because Calhoun's tone was accusing.”
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “"Come along!" he said bitterly.”
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “"I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.”
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading “"I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.”
arrange in a container
From this reading “"I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.”
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading “"I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.”
in a softened tone
From this reading “He said, "_Chee!_" in a subdued tone of voice.”
in an unpleasant way
From this reading “Murgatroyd wriggled unhappily, because Calhoun's tone was accusing.”
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 “He said, "_Chee!_" in a subdued tone of voice.”
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
In this reading “"Come along!" he said bitterly.”
In this reading “"I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said, "_Chee!_" in a subdued tone of voice.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading Murgatroyd wriggled unhappily, because Calhoun's tone was accusing.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Come along!" he said bitterly.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked pleadingly up at Calhoun.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
for the reason that
From this reading Murgatroyd wriggled unhappily, because Calhoun's tone was accusing.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "Come along!" he said bitterly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked pleadingly up at Calhoun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Murgatroyd wriggled unhappily, because Calhoun's tone was accusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said, "_Chee!_" in a subdued tone of voice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come along!" he said bitterly.
gotten under control
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said, "_Chee!_" in a subdued tone of voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said, "_Chee!_" in a subdued tone of voice.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked pleadingly up at Calhoun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Murgatroyd wriggled unhappily, because Calhoun's tone was accusing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said, "_Chee!_" in a subdued tone of voice.
arrange in a container
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
in a beseeching manner
From this reading He looked pleadingly up at Calhoun.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said, "_Chee!_" in a subdued tone of voice.
in a softened tone
From this reading He said, "_Chee!_" in a subdued tone of voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Murgatroyd wriggled unhappily, because Calhoun's tone was accusing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Murgatroyd wriggled unhappily, because Calhoun's tone was accusing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked pleadingly up at Calhoun.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He said, "_Chee!_" in a subdued tone of voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Murgatroyd wriggled unhappily, because Calhoun's tone was accusing.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Murgatroyd wriggled unhappily, because Calhoun's tone was accusing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm not angry with you," Calhoun told him, "but dammit--" He packed the lab kit back into his pack, which contained food for the two of them for about a week.
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