Chapter 11 of Peace with Honour is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Peace with Honour is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RANKS ARE THINNED. “Mr Stratford! Mr Stratford!” The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed. “Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.
Chapter 11 of Peace with Honour is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having companions or an escort
From this reading “The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.”
spoken with emphasis
From this reading “The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.”
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.”
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading “THE RANKS ARE THINNED.”
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading ““Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ““Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.”
the act of closing something
From this reading ““Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.”
mixed with water
From this reading “THE RANKS ARE THINNED.”
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 “The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.”
In this reading “The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.”
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having companions or an escort
From this reading The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RANKS ARE THINNED.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.
spoken with emphasis
From this reading The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr Stratford!
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading THE RANKS ARE THINNED.
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading “Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.
the act of closing something
From this reading “Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr Stratford!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RANKS ARE THINNED.
mixed with water
From this reading THE RANKS ARE THINNED.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Come in!” he shouted, recognising the voice, and Fitz Anstruther entered, shutting the door carefully behind him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were accompanied by an emphatic knocking at the door, and Stratford sat up in bed.
Chapter 11 of Peace with Honour by Sydney C. Grier holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 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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