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Chapter 25 holds 190 sentences of The Destroyer, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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Chapter 25 of The Destroyer is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TRAP To Kasia Vard the day had been one of manifold excitements. Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook. Home! Home! She fairly sang the words as she dressed and rushed on deck.
Chapter 25 of The Destroyer is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE TRAP To Kasia Vard the day had been one of manifold excitements.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE TRAP To Kasia Vard the day had been one of manifold excitements.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She fairly sang the words as she dressed and rushed on deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
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From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TRAP To Kasia Vard the day had been one of manifold excitements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP To Kasia Vard the day had been one of manifold excitements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She fairly sang the words as she dressed and rushed on deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She fairly sang the words as she dressed and rushed on deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP To Kasia Vard the day had been one of manifold excitements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She fairly sang the words as she dressed and rushed on deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRAP To Kasia Vard the day had been one of manifold excitements.
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From this reading Home!
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From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP To Kasia Vard the day had been one of manifold excitements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP To Kasia Vard the day had been one of manifold excitements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAP To Kasia Vard the day had been one of manifold excitements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She fairly sang the words as she dressed and rushed on deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TRAP To Kasia Vard the day had been one of manifold excitements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She fairly sang the words as she dressed and rushed on deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She fairly sang the words as she dressed and rushed on deck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP To Kasia Vard the day had been one of manifold excitements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAP To Kasia Vard the day had been one of manifold excitements.
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From this reading THE TRAP To Kasia Vard the day had been one of manifold excitements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP To Kasia Vard the day had been one of manifold excitements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Dan, she had awakened to find the boat motionless, and had run to the window to gaze entranced at the green slopes of Sandy Hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She fairly sang the words as she dressed and rushed on deck.
