Chapter 11 of The Invasion is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Invasion is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BRITISH ABANDON COLCHESTER. On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton: "CHELMSFORD, _Monday, Sept._ 9. "I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move. We hear that Sheffield has fallen, and our troops are in flight.
Chapter 11 of The Invasion is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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forsake, leave behind
From this reading “BRITISH ABANDON COLCHESTER.”
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading “On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:”
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading “On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:”
produce a literary work
From this reading “"I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “"CHELMSFORD, _Monday, Sept._ 9.”
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading “We hear that Sheffield has fallen, and our troops are in flight.”
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading “"I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:”
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 “"I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.”
a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a combat zone or place of battle for publication or broadcast
In this reading “On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:”
take a seat
In this reading “"I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CHELMSFORD, _Monday, Sept._ 9.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.
forsake, leave behind
From this reading BRITISH ABANDON COLCHESTER.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.
later than; following
From this reading "I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We hear that Sheffield has fallen, and our troops are in flight.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We hear that Sheffield has fallen, and our troops are in flight.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading BRITISH ABANDON COLCHESTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CHELMSFORD, _Monday, Sept._ 9.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRITISH ABANDON COLCHESTER.
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
every day; without missing a day
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading We hear that Sheffield has fallen, and our troops are in flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading We hear that Sheffield has fallen, and our troops are in flight.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We hear that Sheffield has fallen, and our troops are in flight.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We hear that Sheffield has fallen, and our troops are in flight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We hear that Sheffield has fallen, and our troops are in flight.
produce a literary work
From this reading "I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading "I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "CHELMSFORD, _Monday, Sept._ 9.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
information about recent and important events
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading "CHELMSFORD, _Monday, Sept._ 9.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading We hear that Sheffield has fallen, and our troops are in flight.
be seated
From this reading "I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading "I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We hear that Sheffield has fallen, and our troops are in flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I sit down, after a sleepless night, to indite the account of our latest move.
soldiers collectively
From this reading We hear that Sheffield has fallen, and our troops are in flight.
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading On Tuesday, 10th September, the "Daily News" published the following telegram from its war correspondent, Mr. Edgar Hamilton:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We hear that Sheffield has fallen, and our troops are in flight.
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