Chapter 20 of The Man with a Shadow is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Man with a Shadow is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Mary! My dear child! Be calm!" he panted, for he was evidently out of breath. "Speak!" she cried. "Have pity on my helplessness.
Chapter 20 of The Man with a Shadow is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Be calm!" he panted, for he was evidently out of breath.”
make calm or still
From this reading “Be calm!" he panted, for he was evidently out of breath.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Be calm!" he panted, for he was evidently out of breath.”
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading “"Have pity on my helplessness.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “"Mary!”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Be calm!" he panted, for he was evidently out of breath.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “"Have pity on my helplessness.”
express in speech
From this reading “"Speak!" she cried.”
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 “My dear child!”
In this reading “"Have pity on my helplessness.”
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 with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be calm!" he panted, for he was evidently out of breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Be calm!" he panted, for he was evidently out of breath.
make calm or still
From this reading Be calm!" he panted, for he was evidently out of breath.
a young person of either sex
From this reading My dear child!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Speak!" she cried.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear child!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Be calm!" he panted, for he was evidently out of breath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Be calm!" he panted, for he was evidently out of breath.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have pity on my helplessness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Be calm!" he panted, for he was evidently out of breath.
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading "Have pity on my helplessness.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Mary!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear child!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Be calm!" he panted, for he was evidently out of breath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Have pity on my helplessness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Be calm!" he panted, for he was evidently out of breath.
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Be calm!" he panted, for he was evidently out of breath.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Have pity on my helplessness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Speak!" she cried.
express in speech
From this reading "Speak!" she cried.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Be calm!" he panted, for he was evidently out of breath.
Chapter 20 of The Man with a Shadow by George Manville Fenn holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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 20 holds 395 sentences of The Man with a Shadow, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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