Chapter 22 of No Man's Island is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of No Man's Island is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong. "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside." "Right," replied Armstrong. "The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try. Yell if you want me."
Chapter 22 of No Man's Island is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading “A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.”
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading “"The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.”
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading “A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.”
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading “A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.”
hit hard
From this reading “"So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."”
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading “"The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.”
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading “A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.”
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Yell if you want me."”
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In this reading “"So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."”
In this reading “"So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."”
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 A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
the organ of sight
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading "The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.
an event that happens
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.
and nothing more
From this reading "The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Right," replied Armstrong.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right," replied Armstrong.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.
hit hard
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading "The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "The hammer strikes me as a bit light for the job, but one can only try.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
on a floor above
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Yell if you want me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Yell if you want me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yell if you want me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So if you’ll run upstairs and smash that chain off my uncle, I’ll keep an eye on what’s happening outside."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PARLEY "You’re more hefty with tools than I am," said Pratt to Armstrong.
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