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Chapter 1 of The last days of the captain is here in full — 497 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances. For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office. "Well?" he snapped. "Captain Winters, there are problems. Some of the people don't wish to leave....
Chapter 1 of The last days of the captain is here in full — 497 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading “For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.”
the head of a city government
From this reading “For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.”
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “"Captain Winters, there are problems.”
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading “For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “"Well?" he snapped.”
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading “For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.”
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “"Captain Winters, there are problems.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.”
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as an example
In this reading “For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.”
seek information from
In this reading “For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.”
In this reading “The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Captain Winters, there are problems.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the people don't wish to leave....
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
divisible by two
From this reading The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well?" he snapped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
immediately past
From this reading The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.
go away from a place
From this reading Some of the people don't wish to leave....
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
the head of a city government
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
the force of workers available
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some of the people don't wish to leave....
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading "Captain Winters, there are problems.
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Well?" he snapped.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the people don't wish to leave....
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?" he snapped.
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Captain Winters, there are problems.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Some of the people don't wish to leave....
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For example, about men and women, and love and death._ Keith looked up scowling as the mayor entered his temporary office.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The Last Days of the Captain _There is much to be learned even under the worst of circumstances.
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