Chapter 13 of Panther Eye is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Panther Eye is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow. A scream rent the air. With a spring, Johnny was on his feet, just in time to see one of the figures drop. In the dim light he could not tell which one. He stood there motionless.
Chapter 13 of Panther Eye is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading “CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.”
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading “CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.”
impaired by diminution
From this reading “CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.”
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading “CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.”
let for money
From this reading “A scream rent the air.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “A scream rent the air.”
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.”
put in motion or move to act
From this reading “CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.”
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In this reading “A scream rent the air.”
In this reading “CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.”
In this reading “He stood there motionless.”
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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 scream rent the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A scream rent the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
put or send forth
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the dim light he could not tell which one.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading In the dim light he could not tell which one.
let fall to the ground
From this reading With a spring, Johnny was on his feet, just in time to see one of the figures drop.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With a spring, Johnny was on his feet, just in time to see one of the figures drop.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading With a spring, Johnny was on his feet, just in time to see one of the figures drop.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
only a very short time before
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the dim light he could not tell which one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a spring, Johnny was on his feet, just in time to see one of the figures drop.
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
and nothing more
From this reading With a spring, Johnny was on his feet, just in time to see one of the figures drop.
impaired by diminution
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the dim light he could not tell which one.
not in physical motion
From this reading He stood there motionless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the dim light he could not tell which one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With a spring, Johnny was on his feet, just in time to see one of the figures drop.
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
let for money
From this reading A scream rent the air.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A scream rent the air.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With a spring, Johnny was on his feet, just in time to see one of the figures drop.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
the season of growth
From this reading With a spring, Johnny was on his feet, just in time to see one of the figures drop.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood there motionless.
successive (without a break)
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
express in words
From this reading In the dim light he could not tell which one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood there motionless.
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With a spring, Johnny was on his feet, just in time to see one of the figures drop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a spring, Johnny was on his feet, just in time to see one of the figures drop.
put in motion or move to act
From this reading CIO-CIO-SAN Hardly had Johnny Thompson's finger lessened its pressure on the trigger of his automatic, than the interpreter sprang straight at the figure that cast the shadow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a spring, Johnny was on his feet, just in time to see one of the figures drop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the dim light he could not tell which one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a spring, Johnny was on his feet, just in time to see one of the figures drop.
Chapter 13 of Panther Eye by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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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