Chapter 16 of The Man Who Ended War is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Man Who Ended War is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs. At their base, Dorothy stopped suddenly. As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch. “What is it, girl?” he asked, almost tenderly. “You think we ought to go on, do you?” asked Dorothy hesitatingly.
Chapter 16 of The Man Who Ended War is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “At their base, Dorothy stopped suddenly.”
the act of closing something
From this reading “Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.”
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.”
fasten with a latch
From this reading “As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.”
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading “Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.”
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading “Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.”
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading ““What is it, girl?” he asked, almost tenderly.”
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 “Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading ““You think we ought to go on, do you?” asked Dorothy hesitatingly.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.”
In this reading “Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.”
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.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “What is it, girl?” he asked, almost tenderly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it, girl?” he asked, almost tenderly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At their base, Dorothy stopped suddenly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading At their base, Dorothy stopped suddenly.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.
the act of closing something
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You think we ought to go on, do you?” asked Dorothy hesitatingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At their base, Dorothy stopped suddenly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
a young female
From this reading “What is it, girl?” he asked, almost tenderly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You think we ought to go on, do you?” asked Dorothy hesitatingly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading “You think we ought to go on, do you?” asked Dorothy hesitatingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, girl?” he asked, almost tenderly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, girl?” he asked, almost tenderly.
fasten with a latch
From this reading As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “You think we ought to go on, do you?” asked Dorothy hesitatingly.
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.
with low volume
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At their base, Dorothy stopped suddenly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At their base, Dorothy stopped suddenly.
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading “What is it, girl?” he asked, almost tenderly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At their base, Dorothy stopped suddenly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You think we ought to go on, do you?” asked Dorothy hesitatingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You think we ought to go on, do you?” asked Dorothy hesitatingly.
male cat
From this reading As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Quietly we drew back from the parapet and, closing the scuttle behind us, started down the narrow stairs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, girl?” he asked, almost tenderly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Tom came up, he noticed her delay and paused with his hand on the latch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You think we ought to go on, do you?” asked Dorothy hesitatingly.
Chapter 16 of The Man Who Ended War by Hollis Godfrey holds 273 sentences, grouped into 55 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.
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