Chapter 26 of The Invasion is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Invasion is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW THE WAR ENDED. Days passed--weary, waiting, anxious days. A whole month went by. What had really happened at sea was unknown. After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
Chapter 26 of The Invasion is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “HOW THE WAR ENDED.”
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading “After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.”
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading “After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.”
take up or begin anew
From this reading “After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.”
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading “After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “Days passed--weary, waiting, anxious days.”
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading “After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.”
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 “A whole month went by.”
In this reading “After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
In this reading “What had really happened at sea was unknown.”
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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 A whole month went by.
later than; following
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Days passed--weary, waiting, anxious days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What had really happened at sea was unknown.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A whole month went by.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days passed--weary, waiting, anxious days.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading HOW THE WAR ENDED.
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
in a gradual manner
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had really happened at sea was unknown.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had really happened at sea was unknown.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE WAR ENDED.
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A whole month went by.
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Days passed--weary, waiting, anxious days.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading What had really happened at sea was unknown.
take up or begin anew
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading What had really happened at sea was unknown.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE WAR ENDED.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
not known
From this reading What had really happened at sea was unknown.
precisely as stated
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Days passed--weary, waiting, anxious days.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading HOW THE WAR ENDED.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What had really happened at sea was unknown.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Days passed--weary, waiting, anxious days.
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading After the truce, London very gradually began to resume her normal life, though the gaunt state of the streets was indescribably weird.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A whole month went by.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had really happened at sea was unknown.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A whole month went by.
Chapter 26 of The Invasion by William Le Queux holds 69 sentences, grouped into 14 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 26 holds 69 sentences of The Invasion, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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