Chapter 2 of The last test is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The last test is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly. "But this is horrible, Al! You shouldn't think of it that way!" Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind. "Horrible?
Chapter 2 of The last test is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading “Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind.”
extreme fatigue
From this reading “His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.”
offensive to the mind
From this reading “Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind.”
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading “Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind.”
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading “His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.”
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind.”
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading “His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.”
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading “His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.”
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.
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “You shouldn't think of it that way!"”
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 His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading "But this is horrible, Al!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But this is horrible, Al!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind.
extreme fatigue
From this reading His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.
provoking horror
From this reading "But this is horrible, Al!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But this is horrible, Al!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You shouldn't think of it that way!"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind.
not divisible by two
From this reading Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.
offensive to the mind
From this reading Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind.
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You shouldn't think of it that way!"
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind.
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You shouldn't think of it that way!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You shouldn't think of it that way!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But this is horrible, Al!
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice trailed off in a kind of temporary exhaustion, and Georgina shuddered slightly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You shouldn't think of it that way!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clarendon cackled sardonically, in a manner which stirred odd and repugnant associations in his sister's mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shouldn't think of it that way!"
Chapter 2 of The last test by Adolphe Danziger holds 458 sentences, grouped into 92 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 2 holds 458 sentences of The last test, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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