Chapter 4 of Number 70, Berlin: A Story of Britain's Peril is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Number 70, Berlin: A Story of Britain's Peril is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London. "Positive, sir." "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously. "How can I tell, sir? I got signals--good strong signals."
Chapter 4 of Number 70, Berlin: A Story of Britain's Peril is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “"Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.”
a female deity
From this reading “"Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.”
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “"Positive, sir."”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “"Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.”
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “"Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.”
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “I got signals--good strong signals."”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “"Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.”
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “"Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.”
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In this reading “"Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.”
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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 "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
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From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I tell, sir?
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From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
dearly loved
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
a female deity
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I got signals--good strong signals."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got signals--good strong signals."
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From this reading "How can I tell, sir?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "Positive, sir."
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
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From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading I got signals--good strong signals."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Positive, sir."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I got signals--good strong signals."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
express in words
From this reading "How can I tell, sir?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
which person or people
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
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