Chapter 2 of The Long Remembered Thunder is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Long Remembered Thunder is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A low growl seemed to rumble distantly. "What the devil's that?" Tremaine said. Jess shone the light on the floor. "Look here," he said.
Chapter 2 of The Long Remembered Thunder is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “"What the devil's that?"”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “Jess shone the light on the floor.”
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading “A low growl seemed to rumble distantly.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Jess shone the light on the floor.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “A low growl seemed to rumble distantly.”
make a low noise
From this reading “A low growl seemed to rumble distantly.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “A low growl seemed to rumble distantly.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “Jess shone the light on the floor.”
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 “A low growl seemed to rumble distantly.”
In this reading “Jess shone the light on the floor.”
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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 low growl seemed to rumble distantly.
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "What the devil's that?"
from or at a distance
From this reading A low growl seemed to rumble distantly.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Jess shone the light on the floor.
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading A low growl seemed to rumble distantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look here," he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jess shone the light on the floor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Jess shone the light on the floor.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here," he said.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A low growl seemed to rumble distantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jess shone the light on the floor.
make a low noise
From this reading A low growl seemed to rumble distantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Tremaine said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A low growl seemed to rumble distantly.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Jess shone the light on the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What the devil's that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What the devil's that?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A low growl seemed to rumble distantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tremaine said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What the devil's that?"
Chapter 2 of The Long Remembered Thunder by Keith Laumer holds 466 sentences, grouped into 94 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 466 sentences of The Long Remembered Thunder, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.
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