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Chapter 1 of The Invaders, and Other Stories is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO. On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut. "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move." "Where?" I asked.
Chapter 1 of The Invaders, and Other Stories is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading “"I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."”
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.”
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
From this reading “On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.”
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “"I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.”
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading “"I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.”
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From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."
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From this reading THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
put on clothes
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
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From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
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From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
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From this reading "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm just from the colonel's," he said in reply to my questioning look; "to-morrow our battalion is to move."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the 24th of July, Captain Khlopof in epaulets and cap--a style of dress in which I had not seen him since my arrival in the Caucasus--entered the low door of my earth-hut.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.
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