Chapter 2 of The 13th Immortal is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The 13th Immortal is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Kesley laughed contemptuously, but said nothing. There was a knock on the door. "Come on," he said roughly. "Enter." Tina came in and looked defiantly at both of them.
Chapter 2 of The 13th Immortal is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading “Kesley laughed contemptuously, but said nothing.”
in a rebellious manner
From this reading “Tina came in and looked defiantly at both of them.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “There was a knock on the door.”
to come or go into
From this reading “"Enter."”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “There was a knock on the door.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Kesley laughed contemptuously, but said nothing.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Kesley laughed contemptuously, but said nothing.”
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading “"Come on," he said roughly.”
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.
(rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul)
In this reading “There was a knock on the door.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a knock on the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tina came in and looked defiantly at both of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tina came in and looked defiantly at both of them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tina came in and looked defiantly at both of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kesley laughed contemptuously, but said nothing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tina came in and looked defiantly at both of them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on," he said roughly.
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading Kesley laughed contemptuously, but said nothing.
in a rebellious manner
From this reading Tina came in and looked defiantly at both of them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a knock on the door.
to come or go into
From this reading "Enter."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come on," he said roughly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tina came in and looked defiantly at both of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kesley laughed contemptuously, but said nothing.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading There was a knock on the door.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Kesley laughed contemptuously, but said nothing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tina came in and looked defiantly at both of them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Kesley laughed contemptuously, but said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tina came in and looked defiantly at both of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a knock on the door.
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading "Come on," he said roughly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Kesley laughed contemptuously, but said nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a knock on the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tina came in and looked defiantly at both of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a knock on the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tina came in and looked defiantly at both of them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a knock on the door.
Chapter 2 of The 13th Immortal by Robert Silverberg holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
Chapter 2 holds 431 sentences of The 13th Immortal, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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