Chapter 18 of Shadow, the Mysterious Detective is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Shadow, the Mysterious Detective is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HELEN'S TORTURE. Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her. Helen at first had screamed. A continuance of this was prevented by the hag, who gagged Helen most effectually. Tige was a fiend.
Chapter 18 of Shadow, the Mysterious Detective is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading “A continuance of this was prevented by the hag, who gagged Helen most effectually.”
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading “Tige was a fiend.”
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading “A continuance of this was prevented by the hag, who gagged Helen most effectually.”
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading “Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.”
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “HELEN'S TORTURE.”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Helen at first had screamed.”
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading “Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.”
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading “HELEN'S TORTURE.”
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.
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In this reading “Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.”
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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 continuance of this was prevented by the hag, who gagged Helen most effectually.
in actual fact
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helen at first had screamed.
confined by bonds
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading A continuance of this was prevented by the hag, who gagged Helen most effectually.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
in an effectual manner
From this reading A continuance of this was prevented by the hag, who gagged Helen most effectually.
one or the other of two
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Tige was a fiend.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Helen at first had screamed.
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading A continuance of this was prevented by the hag, who gagged Helen most effectually.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN'S TORTURE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
roused to anger
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A continuance of this was prevented by the hag, who gagged Helen most effectually.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A continuance of this was prevented by the hag, who gagged Helen most effectually.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading A continuance of this was prevented by the hag, who gagged Helen most effectually.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
move upward
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Helen at first had screamed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A continuance of this was prevented by the hag, who gagged Helen most effectually.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tige was a fiend.
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading HELEN'S TORTURE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
which person or people
From this reading Bound so tightly that she could not rise--could not resist, Helen Dilt was put to the torture by the cruel hag, who had received orders to either drive her actually mad or kill her.
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