Chapter 6 of The Passing of Ku Sui is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Passing of Ku Sui is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence. Looking at Dr. Ku, he said: "I have Friday posted here because of the secret panel somewhere in this wall. You escaped through it before--do you remember?" "Of course I remember.
Chapter 6 of The Passing of Ku Sui is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “bludgeon” — overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
From this reading “_The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.”
the point in time at which something must be completed
relating to, or coming from, Europe and Asia
From this reading “_The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.”
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “_The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.”
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading “_The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.”
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “_The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.”
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading “"I have Friday posted here because of the secret panel somewhere in this wall.”
publicly displayed
From this reading “"I have Friday posted here because of the secret panel somewhere in this wall.”
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 Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course I remember.”
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.
anew
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking at Dr. Ku, he said:
for the reason that
From this reading "I have Friday posted here because of the secret panel somewhere in this wall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You escaped through it before--do you remember?"
past form of “bludgeon” — overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I remember.
the point in time at which something must be completed
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You escaped through it before--do you remember?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looking at Dr. Ku, he said:
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading You escaped through it before--do you remember?"
relating to, or coming from, Europe and Asia
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking at Dr. Ku, he said:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have Friday posted here because of the secret panel somewhere in this wall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have Friday posted here because of the secret panel somewhere in this wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have Friday posted here because of the secret panel somewhere in this wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You escaped through it before--do you remember?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looking at Dr. Ku, he said:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking at Dr. Ku, he said:
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have Friday posted here because of the secret panel somewhere in this wall.
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading "I have Friday posted here because of the secret panel somewhere in this wall.
publicly displayed
From this reading "I have Friday posted here because of the secret panel somewhere in this wall.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You escaped through it before--do you remember?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Looking at Dr. Ku, he said:
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "I have Friday posted here because of the secret panel somewhere in this wall.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "I have Friday posted here because of the secret panel somewhere in this wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have Friday posted here because of the secret panel somewhere in this wall.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You escaped through it before--do you remember?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "I have Friday posted here because of the secret panel somewhere in this wall.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _The Deadline_ Friday greeted them with another wide grin, and would again have bludgeoned the Eurasian with his wit had not the Hawk motioned him to silence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You escaped through it before--do you remember?"
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