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Chapter 18 of The Man Who Ended War is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms. “Thank God! Thank God! you are back,” she murmured. “You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!” Tom was but a moment behind his sister.
Chapter 18 of The Man Who Ended War is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading ““You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!””
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ““You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!””
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Thank God! you are back,” she murmured.”
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading “As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.”
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading ““You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!””
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading ““Thank God!”
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ““You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!””
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.”
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communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.”
In this reading ““You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!””
In this reading “As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.”
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 As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thank God! you are back,” she murmured.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Thank God! you are back,” she murmured.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Tom was but a moment behind his sister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Thank God!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom was but a moment behind his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!”
a particular point in time
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Thank God! you are back,” she murmured.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
above and across; more than
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thank God! you are back,” she murmured.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Tom was but a moment behind his sister.
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading “You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank God!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!”
male cat
From this reading Tom was but a moment behind his sister.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!”
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “You are back and the awful waiting is over, but how many wives and sweethearts will wait all the rest of their lives!”
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading As I came over the side of the yacht, Dorothy was at the rail and in a moment was in my arms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thank God! you are back,” she murmured.
Chapter 18 of The Man Who Ended War by Hollis Godfrey holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 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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