Chapter 6 of The Lead of Honour is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Lead of Honour is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But it’s against rules, you know." He led the way down the corridor, Sargent following him closely. At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly. "Shall I leave the door open and wait for you out here? He’s a mighty tough customer—at least he was up to to-day.
Chapter 6 of The Lead of Honour is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “He led the way down the corridor, Sargent following him closely.”
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading “He’s a mighty tough customer—at least he was up to to-day.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.”
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading “At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.”
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading “At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.”
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “But it’s against rules, you know."”
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading “He led the way down the corridor, Sargent following him closely.”
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “He’s a mighty tough customer—at least he was up to to-day.”
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 “At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.”
In this reading “"Shall I leave the door open and wait for you out here?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 He’s a mighty tough customer—at least he was up to to-day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But it’s against rules, you know."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it’s against rules, you know."
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He led the way down the corridor, Sargent following him closely.
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He led the way down the corridor, Sargent following him closely.
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading He’s a mighty tough customer—at least he was up to to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Shall I leave the door open and wait for you out here?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He led the way down the corridor, Sargent following him closely.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He led the way down the corridor, Sargent following him closely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Shall I leave the door open and wait for you out here?
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led the way down the corridor, Sargent following him closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s a mighty tough customer—at least he was up to to-day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Shall I leave the door open and wait for you out here?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He led the way down the corridor, Sargent following him closely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I leave the door open and wait for you out here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it’s against rules, you know."
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But it’s against rules, you know."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He’s a mighty tough customer—at least he was up to to-day.
go away from a place
From this reading "Shall I leave the door open and wait for you out here?
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led the way down the corridor, Sargent following him closely.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He’s a mighty tough customer—at least he was up to to-day.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Shall I leave the door open and wait for you out here?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Shall I leave the door open and wait for you out here?
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But it’s against rules, you know."
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading He led the way down the corridor, Sargent following him closely.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I leave the door open and wait for you out here?
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He led the way down the corridor, Sargent following him closely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He’s a mighty tough customer—at least he was up to to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s a mighty tough customer—at least he was up to to-day.
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He’s a mighty tough customer—at least he was up to to-day.
in the direction of
From this reading At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the far end, the jailer turned toward him, eying his slight figure and halting gait deprecatingly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He’s a mighty tough customer—at least he was up to to-day.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Shall I leave the door open and wait for you out here?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He’s a mighty tough customer—at least he was up to to-day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He led the way down the corridor, Sargent following him closely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But it’s against rules, you know."
Chapter 6 of The Lead of Honour by Norval Richardson holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 6 holds 407 sentences of The Lead of Honour, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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