Chapter 15 of The informer is here in full — 563 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The informer is here in full — 563 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Gallagher heard the first shot, he started to his feet angrily. He thought that his orders had been disobeyed and that they had shot the prisoner before taking him to the mountains. But even as he stood up, his anger changed to terror. He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic: “He’s escaped.
Chapter 15 of The informer is here in full — 563 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anger
From this reading “When Gallagher heard the first shot, he started to his feet angrily.”
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading “He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic:”
past form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading “He thought that his orders had been disobeyed and that they had shot the prisoner before taking him to the mountains.”
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading ““He’s escaped.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic:”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic:”
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic:”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic:”
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 “But even as he stood up, his anger changed to terror.”
In this reading “When Gallagher heard the first shot, he started to his feet angrily.”
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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 He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought that his orders had been disobeyed and that they had shot the prisoner before taking him to the mountains.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But even as he stood up, his anger changed to terror.
with anger
From this reading When Gallagher heard the first shot, he started to his feet angrily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But even as he stood up, his anger changed to terror.
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic:
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He thought that his orders had been disobeyed and that they had shot the prisoner before taking him to the mountains.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He thought that his orders had been disobeyed and that they had shot the prisoner before taking him to the mountains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even as he stood up, his anger changed to terror.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic:
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But even as he stood up, his anger changed to terror.
past form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading He thought that his orders had been disobeyed and that they had shot the prisoner before taking him to the mountains.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading “He’s escaped.
divisible by two
From this reading But even as he stood up, his anger changed to terror.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic:
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When Gallagher heard the first shot, he started to his feet angrily.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Gallagher heard the first shot, he started to his feet angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Gallagher heard the first shot, he started to his feet angrily.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought that his orders had been disobeyed and that they had shot the prisoner before taking him to the mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Gallagher heard the first shot, he started to his feet angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s escaped.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Gallagher heard the first shot, he started to his feet angrily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought that his orders had been disobeyed and that they had shot the prisoner before taking him to the mountains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Gallagher heard the first shot, he started to his feet angrily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic:
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He thought that his orders had been disobeyed and that they had shot the prisoner before taking him to the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic:
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He thought that his orders had been disobeyed and that they had shot the prisoner before taking him to the mountains.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic:
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He thought that his orders had been disobeyed and that they had shot the prisoner before taking him to the mountains.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic:
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When Gallagher heard the first shot, he started to his feet angrily.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic:
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Gallagher heard the first shot, he started to his feet angrily.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But even as he stood up, his anger changed to terror.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He thought that his orders had been disobeyed and that they had shot the prisoner before taking him to the mountains.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But even as he stood up, his anger changed to terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought that his orders had been disobeyed and that they had shot the prisoner before taking him to the mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Gallagher heard the first shot, he started to his feet angrily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought that his orders had been disobeyed and that they had shot the prisoner before taking him to the mountains.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that his orders had been disobeyed and that they had shot the prisoner before taking him to the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Gallagher heard the first shot, he started to his feet angrily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But even as he stood up, his anger changed to terror.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He heard the rushing of feet and the babble of shouting voices, calling excitedly, in a panic:
at the time that
From this reading When Gallagher heard the first shot, he started to his feet angrily.
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