Chapter 18 of The Man Inside is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Man Inside is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group. The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words. "Well, what then?" demanded Captain Lane for the second time. "How did you get here?" asked Brett, recovering from his surprise. "Through the door.
Chapter 18 of The Man Inside is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “"Well, what then?" demanded Captain Lane for the second time.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.”
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading “"How did you get here?" asked Brett, recovering from his surprise.”
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading “The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.”
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 “The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.”
In this reading “"Well, what then?" demanded Captain Lane for the second time.”
In this reading “The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.”
In this reading “The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.”
In this reading “"Through the door.”
In this reading “"Well, what then?" demanded Captain Lane for the second time.”
In this reading “IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.”
In this reading “The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.”
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 IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did you get here?" asked Brett, recovering from his surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you get here?" asked Brett, recovering from his surprise.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Well, what then?" demanded Captain Lane for the second time.
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you get here?" asked Brett, recovering from his surprise.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Through the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How did you get here?" asked Brett, recovering from his surprise.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How did you get here?" asked Brett, recovering from his surprise.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How did you get here?" asked Brett, recovering from his surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How did you get here?" asked Brett, recovering from his surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you get here?" asked Brett, recovering from his surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.
a narrow way or road
From this reading "Well, what then?" demanded Captain Lane for the second time.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading "How did you get here?" asked Brett, recovering from his surprise.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Well, what then?" demanded Captain Lane for the second time.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Through the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, what then?" demanded Captain Lane for the second time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.
(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 IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW "Well, and what then?" demanded a curt voice behind the group.
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you get here?" asked Brett, recovering from his surprise.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The three men and Eleanor wheeled around and gazed at the young officer in surprise too deep for words.
Chapter 18 of The Man Inside by Natalie Sumner Lincoln holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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 18 holds 137 sentences of The Man Inside, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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