Chapter 5 of The Monster Men is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Monster Men is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.” “The worst!” exclaimed the girl. “What could be worse than that which you already have divulged? Oh, how could you have permitted it?” “There is much worse than I have told you, Virginia.
Chapter 5 of The Monster Men is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “divulge” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading ““What could be worse than that which you already have divulged?”
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading ““I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.””
roused to anger
From this reading ““I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.””
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading “Oh, how could you have permitted it?””
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ““I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.””
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading ““There is much worse than I have told you, Virginia.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading ““What could be worse than that which you already have divulged?”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading ““I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.””
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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 “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “What could be worse than that which you already have divulged?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What could be worse than that which you already have divulged?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
past form of “divulge” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading “What could be worse than that which you already have divulged?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “The worst!” exclaimed the girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
a young female
From this reading “The worst!” exclaimed the girl.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What could be worse than that which you already have divulged?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how could you have permitted it?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
roused to anger
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “There is much worse than I have told you, Virginia.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how could you have permitted it?”
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Oh, how could you have permitted it?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
express in words
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “What could be worse than that which you already have divulged?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is much worse than I have told you, Virginia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “There is much worse than I have told you, Virginia.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading “There is much worse than I have told you, Virginia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What could be worse than that which you already have divulged?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “What could be worse than that which you already have divulged?
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “What could be worse than that which you already have divulged?
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I truly believe that he is mad,” said von Horn, “nor could you doubt it for a moment were I to tell you the worst.”
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