Chapter 18 of Roden's Corner is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Roden's Corner is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DANGER. “Beware equally of a sudden friend and a slow enemy.” Roden and Von Holzen were at work in the little office of the malgamite works. The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills. The day's work was over, and the factories were all locked up for the night.
Chapter 18 of Roden's Corner is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading ““Beware equally of a sudden friend and a slow enemy.””
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading “The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.”
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The day's work was over, and the factories were all locked up for the night.”
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading “The day's work was over, and the factories were all locked up for the night.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “The day's work was over, and the factories were all locked up for the night.”
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading “The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.”
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.”
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.”
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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 “Beware equally of a sudden friend and a slow enemy.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The day's work was over, and the factories were all locked up for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Beware equally of a sudden friend and a slow enemy.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roden and Von Holzen were at work in the little office of the malgamite works.
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading “Beware equally of a sudden friend and a slow enemy.”
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER.
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day's work was over, and the factories were all locked up for the night.
an opposing military force
From this reading “Beware equally of a sudden friend and a slow enemy.”
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading “Beware equally of a sudden friend and a slow enemy.”
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The day's work was over, and the factories were all locked up for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day's work was over, and the factories were all locked up for the night.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Beware equally of a sudden friend and a slow enemy.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.
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From this reading Roden and Von Holzen were at work in the little office of the malgamite works.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roden and Von Holzen were at work in the little office of the malgamite works.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Roden and Von Holzen were at work in the little office of the malgamite works.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The day's work was over, and the factories were all locked up for the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roden and Von Holzen were at work in the little office of the malgamite works.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The day's work was over, and the factories were all locked up for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Beware equally of a sudden friend and a slow enemy.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Roden and Von Holzen were at work in the little office of the malgamite works.
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roden and Von Holzen were at work in the little office of the malgamite works.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “Beware equally of a sudden friend and a slow enemy.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “Beware equally of a sudden friend and a slow enemy.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roden and Von Holzen were at work in the little office of the malgamite works.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The day's work was over, and the factories were all locked up for the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roden and Von Holzen were at work in the little office of the malgamite works.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had just set, and the soft pearly twilight was creeping over the sand hills.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Roden and Von Holzen were at work in the little office of the malgamite works.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Roden and Von Holzen were at work in the little office of the malgamite works.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Roden and Von Holzen were at work in the little office of the malgamite works.
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Chapter 18 holds 166 sentences of Roden's Corner, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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