Chapter 2 of The Combined Maze is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Combined Maze is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays. Three evenings for the Poly. Gym. One for the Swimming Bath. One for sprinting.
Chapter 2 of The Combined Maze is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading “One for the Swimming Bath.”
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Three evenings for the Poly.”
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading “Gym.”
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading “All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.”
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.”
-ing form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading “One for sprinting.”
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.”
the act of swimming
From this reading “One for the Swimming Bath.”
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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 All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
(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 All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading One for the Swimming Bath.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Three evenings for the Poly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading Gym.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One for the Swimming Bath.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
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From this reading Three evenings for the Poly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
-ing form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading One for sprinting.
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
the act of swimming
From this reading One for the Swimming Bath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three evenings for the Poly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading All that winter Ransome's nights and days were regulated in a perfect order--making statements of account for nine hours on five days of the week and four on Saturdays.
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