Chapter 10 of The Passion for Life is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Passion for Life is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You don't mean it!" I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me. "Yes, I do," he replied. "I have heard on good authority that the Russians mean to turn round on us. They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
Chapter 10 of The Passion for Life is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading “I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me.”
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “"I have heard on good authority that the Russians mean to turn round on us.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me.”
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading “They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.”
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading “They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.”
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading “"I have heard on good authority that the Russians mean to turn round on us.”
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.”
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 “"I have heard on good authority that the Russians mean to turn round on us.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading "I have heard on good authority that the Russians mean to turn round on us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, I do," he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't mean it!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me.
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I have heard on good authority that the Russians mean to turn round on us.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have heard on good authority that the Russians mean to turn round on us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, I do," he replied.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have heard on good authority that the Russians mean to turn round on us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You don't mean it!"
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You don't mean it!"
the force of workers available
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have heard on good authority that the Russians mean to turn round on us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
above and across; more than
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I do," he replied.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I have heard on good authority that the Russians mean to turn round on us.
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "I have heard on good authority that the Russians mean to turn round on us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have heard on good authority that the Russians mean to turn round on us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said, for by this time the man had begun to amuse me.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I have heard on good authority that the Russians mean to turn round on us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have heard on good authority that the Russians mean to turn round on us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are in league with the Germans, and they are sending over half a million men to attack our Army at the back.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I do," he replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't mean it!"
Chapter 10 of The Passion for Life by Joseph Hocking holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 10 holds 419 sentences of The Passion for Life, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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