Chapter 6 of The Man Who Ended War is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Man Who Ended War is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What’s the new find, Dorothy?” asked Tom, smiling at her eagerness. “A letter from Carl Denckel,” she replied. “Impossible!” cried Tom. “The dear old boy died nine months ago.” “But this was written nearly a year ago,” she rejoined.
Chapter 6 of The Man Who Ended War is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ““The dear old boy died nine months ago.””
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading ““What’s the new find, Dorothy?” asked Tom, smiling at her eagerness.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading ““Impossible!” cried Tom.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ““The dear old boy died nine months ago.””
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading ““The dear old boy died nine months ago.””
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading ““But this was written nearly a year ago,” she rejoined.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading ““What’s the new find, Dorothy?” asked Tom, smiling at her eagerness.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading ““But this was written nearly a year ago,” she rejoined.”
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 dear old boy died nine months ago.””
a familiar term of address for a man
In this reading ““The dear old boy died nine months ago.””
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 “A letter from Carl Denckel,” she replied.
in the past
From this reading “The dear old boy died nine months ago.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s the new find, Dorothy?” asked Tom, smiling at her eagerness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What’s the new find, Dorothy?” asked Tom, smiling at her eagerness.
a youthful male person
From this reading “The dear old boy died nine months ago.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But this was written nearly a year ago,” she rejoined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A letter from Carl Denckel,” she replied.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Impossible!” cried Tom.
dearly loved
From this reading “The dear old boy died nine months ago.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A letter from Carl Denckel,” she replied.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “The dear old boy died nine months ago.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the new find, Dorothy?” asked Tom, smiling at her eagerness.
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading “What’s the new find, Dorothy?” asked Tom, smiling at her eagerness.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “What’s the new find, Dorothy?” asked Tom, smiling at her eagerness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “A letter from Carl Denckel,” she replied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What’s the new find, Dorothy?” asked Tom, smiling at her eagerness.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “Impossible!” cried Tom.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “A letter from Carl Denckel,” she replied.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “The dear old boy died nine months ago.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “But this was written nearly a year ago,” she rejoined.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “What’s the new find, Dorothy?” asked Tom, smiling at her eagerness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “The dear old boy died nine months ago.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The dear old boy died nine months ago.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “But this was written nearly a year ago,” she rejoined.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “A letter from Carl Denckel,” she replied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A letter from Carl Denckel,” she replied.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “What’s the new find, Dorothy?” asked Tom, smiling at her eagerness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s the new find, Dorothy?” asked Tom, smiling at her eagerness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But this was written nearly a year ago,” she rejoined.
male cat
From this reading “What’s the new find, Dorothy?” asked Tom, smiling at her eagerness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But this was written nearly a year ago,” she rejoined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the new find, Dorothy?” asked Tom, smiling at her eagerness.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “But this was written nearly a year ago,” she rejoined.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “But this was written nearly a year ago,” she rejoined.
Chapter 6 of The Man Who Ended War by Hollis Godfrey holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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 177 sentences of The Man Who Ended War, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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