Chapter 6 of The Man Inside is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Man Inside is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around. A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men. She was carrying a handbag. "Whom do you wish to see?" asked Brett sharply. "No one, Monsieur," replied Annette, her accent denoting her nationality.
Chapter 6 of The Man Inside is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “"No one, Monsieur," replied Annette, her accent denoting her nationality.”
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading “CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.”
-ing form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading “"No one, Monsieur," replied Annette, her accent denoting her nationality.”
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.”
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “She was carrying a handbag.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.”
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading “"No one, Monsieur," replied Annette, her accent denoting her nationality.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.”
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.
evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute
In this reading “CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.”
In this reading “CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.”
In this reading “A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.”
In this reading “A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.”
In this reading “A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.”
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 CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "No one, Monsieur," replied Annette, her accent denoting her nationality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No one, Monsieur," replied Annette, her accent denoting her nationality.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whom do you wish to see?" asked Brett sharply.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whom do you wish to see?" asked Brett sharply.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was carrying a handbag.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.
-ing form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading "No one, Monsieur," replied Annette, her accent denoting her nationality.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Whom do you wish to see?" asked Brett sharply.
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading She was carrying a handbag.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.
the force of workers available
From this reading A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "No one, Monsieur," replied Annette, her accent denoting her nationality.
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading "No one, Monsieur," replied Annette, her accent denoting her nationality.
not any; not one
From this reading "No one, Monsieur," replied Annette, her accent denoting her nationality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No one, Monsieur," replied Annette, her accent denoting her nationality.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No one, Monsieur," replied Annette, her accent denoting her nationality.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Whom do you wish to see?" asked Brett sharply.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Whom do you wish to see?" asked Brett sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was carrying a handbag.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.
in a swift manner
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was carrying a handbag.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A slight sound behind him caused Douglas to wheel swiftly around.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whom do you wish to see?" asked Brett sharply.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Whom do you wish to see?" asked Brett sharply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A pretty woman, with astonishment written largely in her round eyes, stood regarding the two men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whom do you wish to see?" asked Brett sharply.
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