Chapter 29 of The Deluge — Vol. 1 is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXIX
Chapter 29 of The Deluge — Vol. 1 is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing. The movement, however, grew slower the nearer it came. Then there was silence a second time. "How many of them are there?" asked Kmita. "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
Chapter 29 of The Deluge — Vol. 1 is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “"About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.”
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “The movement, however, grew slower the nearer it came.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “The movement, however, grew slower the nearer it came.”
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading “Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.”
more slowly
From this reading “The movement, however, grew slower the nearer it came.”
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.”
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading “Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.”
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 “Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.”
In this reading “Then there was silence a second time.”
In this reading “"About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.”
In this reading “"About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.”
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 Then there was silence a second time.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How many of them are there?" asked Kmita.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How many of them are there?" asked Kmita.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The movement, however, grew slower the nearer it came.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
being one more than seven
From this reading "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The movement, however, grew slower the nearer it came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How many of them are there?" asked Kmita.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The movement, however, grew slower the nearer it came.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The movement, however, grew slower the nearer it came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How many of them are there?" asked Kmita.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "How many of them are there?" asked Kmita.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movement, however, grew slower the nearer it came.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The movement, however, grew slower the nearer it came.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How many of them are there?" asked Kmita.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
by chance
From this reading "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then there was silence a second time.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
more slowly
From this reading The movement, however, grew slower the nearer it came.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
in the near future
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
express in words
From this reading "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "How many of them are there?" asked Kmita.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was silence a second time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was silence a second time.
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then there was silence a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "About six, and perhaps eight; for to tell the truth I could not count them surely," said Soroka.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then there was silence a second time.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Silence succeeded; but soon something began to rustle in the near thicket, as if wild beasts were passing.
Chapter 29 of The Deluge — Vol. 1 by Henryk Sienkiewicz holds 358 sentences, grouped into 72 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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