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Chapter 14 of The Guns of Europe is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots. It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream. But it did not stop, and he sat up. Then it was louder, and it also had an echo. His heart thumped wildly for a moment or two.
Chapter 14 of The Guns of Europe is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused or activated
From this reading “ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.”
to say again or imitate
From this reading “Then it was louder, and it also had an echo.”
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “Then it was louder, and it also had an echo.”
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading “ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.”
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading “It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.”
make a dull sound
From this reading “ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.”
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading “His heart thumped wildly for a moment or two.”
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “His heart thumped wildly for a moment or two.”
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.
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In this reading “ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.”
temporarily
In this reading “His heart thumped wildly for a moment or two.”
in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
In this reading “It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.”
In this reading “ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.”
In this reading “ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.”
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 His heart thumped wildly for a moment or two.
in addition
From this reading Then it was louder, and it also had an echo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then it was louder, and it also had an echo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.
aroused or activated
From this reading ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it did not stop, and he sat up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it did not stop, and he sat up.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.
to say again or imitate
From this reading Then it was louder, and it also had an echo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His heart thumped wildly for a moment or two.
a person of German nationality
From this reading It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then it was louder, and it also had an echo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart thumped wildly for a moment or two.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart thumped wildly for a moment or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then it was louder, and it also had an echo.
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.
a particular point in time
From this reading His heart thumped wildly for a moment or two.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it did not stop, and he sat up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His heart thumped wildly for a moment or two.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.
above and across; more than
From this reading It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But it did not stop, and he sat up.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was louder, and it also had an echo.
make a dull sound
From this reading ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading His heart thumped wildly for a moment or two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His heart thumped wildly for a moment or two.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It resembled the goosestep of the German army, and he turned over in order to stop the unpleasant dream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it did not stop, and he sat up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE ROOF John was awakened by the measured thud of heavy boots.
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading His heart thumped wildly for a moment or two.
Chapter 14 of The Guns of Europe by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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