Chapter 1 of The Purchase Price is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 1 of The Purchase Price is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
You showed pure courage. 'I am a prisoner!' you cried at first--not more than that. But you said it like a lady, a noblewoman. I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer." "Fear wins nothing."
Chapter 1 of The Purchase Price is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 14/65 · 5 reading units · Lines 66–70
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regarded with admiration
From this reading “I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."”
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading “I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."”
a woman of the peerage in Britain
From this reading “But you said it like a lady, a noblewoman.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “'I am a prisoner!' you cried at first--not more than that.”
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “You showed pure courage.”
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading “"Fear wins nothing."”
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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 am a prisoner!' you cried at first--not more than that.
regarded with admiration
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am a prisoner!' you cried at first--not more than that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'I am a prisoner!' you cried at first--not more than that.
for the reason that
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you said it like a lady, a noblewoman.
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading You showed pure courage.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'I am a prisoner!' you cried at first--not more than that.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'I am a prisoner!' you cried at first--not more than that.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I am a prisoner!' you cried at first--not more than that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But you said it like a lady, a noblewoman.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But you said it like a lady, a noblewoman.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But you said it like a lady, a noblewoman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'I am a prisoner!' you cried at first--not more than that.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
not any; not one
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
a woman of the peerage in Britain
From this reading But you said it like a lady, a noblewoman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I am a prisoner!' you cried at first--not more than that.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Fear wins nothing."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading 'I am a prisoner!' you cried at first--not more than that.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading You showed pure courage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But you said it like a lady, a noblewoman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You showed pure courage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'I am a prisoner!' you cried at first--not more than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I am a prisoner!' you cried at first--not more than that.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading "Fear wins nothing."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I admired you then because you faced me--whom you had never seen before--with no more fear than had I been a private and you my commanding officer."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You showed pure courage.
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