Chapter 13 of The Playground of Satan is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Playground of Satan is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When the man heard the word "help" he looked up in irate surprise. "Do you know how many wounded I’ve got on my hands here?" he asked. "I can’t say----" "Three thousand of ours--a thousand Germans. I’ve had four thousand to get off since the night before last. The Grand Duke with his staff leaves Warsaw this evening.
Chapter 13 of The Playground of Satan is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “The Grand Duke with his staff leaves Warsaw this evening.”
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading “"I can’t say----" "Three thousand of ours--a thousand Germans.”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “The Grand Duke with his staff leaves Warsaw this evening.”
feeling or showing extreme anger
From this reading “When the man heard the word "help" he looked up in irate surprise.”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “"I can’t say----" "Three thousand of ours--a thousand Germans.”
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading “The Grand Duke with his staff leaves Warsaw this evening.”
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading “The Grand Duke with his staff leaves Warsaw this evening.”
people who are wounded
From this reading “"Do you know how many wounded I’ve got on my hands here?" he asked.”
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’ve had four thousand to get off since the night before last.”
In this reading “"I can’t say----" "Three thousand of ours--a thousand Germans.”
seek information from
In this reading “When the man heard the word "help" he looked up in irate surprise.”
leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
In this reading “I’ve had four thousand to get off since the night before last.”
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 "I can’t say----" "Three thousand of ours--a thousand Germans.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you know how many wounded I’ve got on my hands here?" he asked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I’ve had four thousand to get off since the night before last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can’t say----" "Three thousand of ours--a thousand Germans.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know how many wounded I’ve got on my hands here?" he asked.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Grand Duke with his staff leaves Warsaw this evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Grand Duke with his staff leaves Warsaw this evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I’ve had four thousand to get off since the night before last.
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading "I can’t say----" "Three thousand of ours--a thousand Germans.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ve had four thousand to get off since the night before last.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Do you know how many wounded I’ve got on my hands here?" he asked.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Grand Duke with his staff leaves Warsaw this evening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I’ve had four thousand to get off since the night before last.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Do you know how many wounded I’ve got on my hands here?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the man heard the word "help" he looked up in irate surprise.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the man heard the word "help" he looked up in irate surprise.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When the man heard the word "help" he looked up in irate surprise.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Do you know how many wounded I’ve got on my hands here?" he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Grand Duke with his staff leaves Warsaw this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know how many wounded I’ve got on my hands here?" he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can’t say----" "Three thousand of ours--a thousand Germans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know how many wounded I’ve got on my hands here?" he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the man heard the word "help" he looked up in irate surprise.
feeling or showing extreme anger
From this reading When the man heard the word "help" he looked up in irate surprise.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know how many wounded I’ve got on my hands here?" he asked.
immediately past
From this reading I’ve had four thousand to get off since the night before last.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The Grand Duke with his staff leaves Warsaw this evening.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the man heard the word "help" he looked up in irate surprise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the man heard the word "help" he looked up in irate surprise.
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 "Do you know how many wounded I’ve got on my hands here?" he asked.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you know how many wounded I’ve got on my hands here?" he asked.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I’ve had four thousand to get off since the night before last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can’t say----" "Three thousand of ours--a thousand Germans.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I’ve had four thousand to get off since the night before last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you know how many wounded I’ve got on my hands here?" he asked.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "I can’t say----" "Three thousand of ours--a thousand Germans.
express in words
From this reading "I can’t say----" "Three thousand of ours--a thousand Germans.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I’ve had four thousand to get off since the night before last.
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The Grand Duke with his staff leaves Warsaw this evening.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When the man heard the word "help" he looked up in irate surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the man heard the word "help" he looked up in irate surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Grand Duke with his staff leaves Warsaw this evening.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "I can’t say----" "Three thousand of ours--a thousand Germans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I can’t say----" "Three thousand of ours--a thousand Germans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’ve had four thousand to get off since the night before last.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the man heard the word "help" he looked up in irate surprise.
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading The Grand Duke with his staff leaves Warsaw this evening.
at the time that
From this reading When the man heard the word "help" he looked up in irate surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Grand Duke with his staff leaves Warsaw this evening.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When the man heard the word "help" he looked up in irate surprise.
people who are wounded
From this reading "Do you know how many wounded I’ve got on my hands here?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know how many wounded I’ve got on my hands here?" he asked.
Chapter 13 of The Playground of Satan by Beatrice C. Baskerville holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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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