Chapter 15 of The Governors is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The Governors is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses. He shook hands with Vine warmly, and nodded to Littleson. "What, you here in the lion's den, Vine?" he remarked, smiling. "Be careful or they will eat you up." Vine smiled.
Chapter 15 of The Governors is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading “A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.”
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “"What, you here in the lion's den, Vine?" he remarked, smiling.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.”
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “"What, you here in the lion's den, Vine?" he remarked, smiling.”
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading “A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.”
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading “A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.”
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading “He shook hands with Vine warmly, and nodded to Littleson.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “He shook hands with Vine warmly, and nodded to Littleson.”
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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 A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be careful or they will eat you up."
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Be careful or they will eat you up."
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "What, you here in the lion's den, Vine?" he remarked, smiling.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
take in solid food
From this reading "Be careful or they will eat you up."
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He shook hands with Vine warmly, and nodded to Littleson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook hands with Vine warmly, and nodded to Littleson.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What, you here in the lion's den, Vine?" he remarked, smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What, you here in the lion's den, Vine?" he remarked, smiling.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "What, you here in the lion's den, Vine?" he remarked, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shook hands with Vine warmly, and nodded to Littleson.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
a particular point in time
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He shook hands with Vine warmly, and nodded to Littleson.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Be careful or they will eat you up."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "What, you here in the lion's den, Vine?" he remarked, smiling.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook hands with Vine warmly, and nodded to Littleson.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Vine smiled.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "What, you here in the lion's den, Vine?" he remarked, smiling.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Be careful or they will eat you up."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He shook hands with Vine warmly, and nodded to Littleson.
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Be careful or they will eat you up."
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading He shook hands with Vine warmly, and nodded to Littleson.
in a hearty manner
From this reading He shook hands with Vine warmly, and nodded to Littleson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, you here in the lion's den, Vine?" he remarked, smiling.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Be careful or they will eat you up."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TRUCE Weiss unlocked and threw open the office door, and a moment later returned with a tall, grey-headed man, with closely cropped beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What, you here in the lion's den, Vine?" he remarked, smiling.
Chapter 15 of The Governors by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 80 sentences, grouped into 16 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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