Chapter 20 of The Last Call: A Romance (Vol. 3 of 3) is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Last Call: A Romance (Vol. 3 of 3) is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
O'Donnell and his wife drove furiously to Hoxton. Neither spoke the whole way. Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds. When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story. The house was all in a blaze.
Chapter 20 of The Last Call: A Romance (Vol. 3 of 3) is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading “Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.”
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “The house was all in a blaze.”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading “O'Donnell and his wife drove furiously to Hoxton.”
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “O'Donnell and his wife drove furiously to Hoxton.”
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.”
expressed without speech
From this reading “Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.”
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.”
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 “When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.”
In this reading “When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.”
In this reading “Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house was all in a blaze.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O'Donnell and his wife drove furiously to Hoxton.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The house was all in a blaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading O'Donnell and his wife drove furiously to Hoxton.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading O'Donnell and his wife drove furiously to Hoxton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O'Donnell and his wife drove furiously to Hoxton.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was all in a blaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O'Donnell and his wife drove furiously to Hoxton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.
for more time
From this reading When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.
expressed without speech
From this reading Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither spoke the whole way.
not any; not one
From this reading When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O'Donnell and his wife drove furiously to Hoxton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Neither spoke the whole way.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither spoke the whole way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O'Donnell and his wife drove furiously to Hoxton.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Neither spoke the whole way.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached Cecil Street there was no longer any doubt of the truth of Lavirotte's story.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Neither spoke the whole way.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading O'Donnell and his wife drove furiously to Hoxton.
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each was mute with terror, hope, and fear, all beating wildly about in their minds.
Chapter 20 of The Last Call: A Romance (Vol. 3 of 3) by Richard Dowling holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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 20 holds 132 sentences of The Last Call: A Romance (Vol. 3 of 3), unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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