Chapter 5 of The Hand of the Mighty, and Other Stories is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Hand of the Mighty, and Other Stories is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“No, don't!” he gasped. “Shall I make it fifteen thousand?” “No.” And this time there was no irresolution. Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead. He rose from his chair.
Chapter 5 of The Hand of the Mighty, and Other Stories is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.”
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading “Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.”
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading ““Shall I make it fifteen thousand?””
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““No, don't!” he gasped.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.”
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.”
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 ““Shall I make it fifteen thousand?””
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No.” And this time there was no irresolution.
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He rose from his chair.
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, don't!” he gasped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “Shall I make it fifteen thousand?”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose from his chair.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “No, don't!” he gasped.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, don't!” he gasped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Shall I make it fifteen thousand?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading “No.” And this time there was no irresolution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Shall I make it fifteen thousand?”
engage in
From this reading “Shall I make it fifteen thousand?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, don't!” he gasped.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose from his chair.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall I make it fifteen thousand?”
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “No.” And this time there was no irresolution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “No.” And this time there was no irresolution.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Shall I make it fifteen thousand?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “No.” And this time there was no irresolution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Haviland groaned aloud; the sweat clung in beads to his forehead.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No.” And this time there was no irresolution.
Chapter 5 of The Hand of the Mighty, and Other Stories by Vaughan Kester holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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 5 holds 416 sentences of The Hand of the Mighty, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 5 of The Hand of the Mighty, and Other Stories by Vaughan Kester exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 416 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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