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Chapter 13 of The Fight for Constantinople is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh. "A quarter of an hour's start, and then look out." "Less than that, I'm afraid," rejoined Dick. "Those fellows won't be long in arming and turning out. We'll take the lowermost terrace.
Chapter 13 of The Fight for Constantinople is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
From this reading “"Those fellows won't be long in arming and turning out.”
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading “Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.”
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading “Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.”
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “"A quarter of an hour's start, and then look out."”
one of four equal parts
From this reading “"A quarter of an hour's start, and then look out."”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “"Less than that, I'm afraid," rejoined Dick.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “We'll take the lowermost terrace.”
past form of “torpedo” — attack or hit with torpedoes
From this reading “Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.”
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 “Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.”
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading “"A quarter of an hour's start, and then look out."”
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 Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Less than that, I'm afraid," rejoined Dick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A quarter of an hour's start, and then look out."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
From this reading "Those fellows won't be long in arming and turning out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Those fellows won't be long in arming and turning out.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Less than that, I'm afraid," rejoined Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Those fellows won't be long in arming and turning out.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "A quarter of an hour's start, and then look out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Less than that, I'm afraid," rejoined Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Those fellows won't be long in arming and turning out.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Less than that, I'm afraid," rejoined Dick.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Those fellows won't be long in arming and turning out.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "A quarter of an hour's start, and then look out."
farthest down
From this reading We'll take the lowermost terrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A quarter of an hour's start, and then look out."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "A quarter of an hour's start, and then look out."
one of four equal parts
From this reading "A quarter of an hour's start, and then look out."
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Less than that, I'm afraid," rejoined Dick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.
term of address for a man
From this reading Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "A quarter of an hour's start, and then look out."
carry out
From this reading We'll take the lowermost terrace.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading We'll take the lowermost terrace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Less than that, I'm afraid," rejoined Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Less than that, I'm afraid," rejoined Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We'll take the lowermost terrace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "A quarter of an hour's start, and then look out."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those fellows won't be long in arming and turning out.
past form of “torpedo” — attack or hit with torpedoes
From this reading Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Those fellows won't be long in arming and turning out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll take the lowermost terrace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Torpedoed "Like hare and hounds, sir," said Farnworth with a forced laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Those fellows won't be long in arming and turning out.
Chapter 13 of The Fight for Constantinople by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 228 sentences, grouped into 46 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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