Chapter 24 of The Five Arrows is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Five Arrows is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lobo walked into the office. He was wearing his regulation tan uniform. "Mateo," he shouted, "you're a fraud! I heard you were wearing a Cuban officer's uniform." "It's in shreds, Jaime."
Chapter 24 of The Five Arrows is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 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.
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading “I heard you were wearing a Cuban officer's uniform."”
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading “"Mateo," he shouted, "you're a fraud!”
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “I heard you were wearing a Cuban officer's uniform."”
an authoritative rule
From this reading “He was wearing his regulation tan uniform.”
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading “"It's in shreds, Jaime."”
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading “He was wearing his regulation tan uniform.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “He was wearing his regulation tan uniform.”
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “He was wearing his regulation tan uniform.”
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 “Lobo walked into the office.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Mateo," he shouted, "you're a fraud!
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading I heard you were wearing a Cuban officer's uniform."
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading "Mateo," he shouted, "you're a fraud!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wearing his regulation tan uniform.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard you were wearing a Cuban officer's uniform."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was wearing his regulation tan uniform.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard you were wearing a Cuban officer's uniform."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's in shreds, Jaime."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lobo walked into the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's in shreds, Jaime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's in shreds, Jaime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lobo walked into the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mateo," he shouted, "you're a fraud!
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Lobo walked into the office.
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I heard you were wearing a Cuban officer's uniform."
an authoritative rule
From this reading He was wearing his regulation tan uniform.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Mateo," he shouted, "you're a fraud!
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading "It's in shreds, Jaime."
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading He was wearing his regulation tan uniform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lobo walked into the office.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He was wearing his regulation tan uniform.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lobo walked into the office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wearing his regulation tan uniform.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was wearing his regulation tan uniform.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I heard you were wearing a Cuban officer's uniform."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I heard you were wearing a Cuban officer's uniform."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mateo," he shouted, "you're a fraud!
Chapter 24 of The Five Arrows by Allan Chase holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 24 holds 404 sentences of The Five Arrows, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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