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Chapter 4 of The Raid of Dover is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW ENGLAND FELL. So much for the man. What of the Empire? Nicholas Jardine had witnessed, and assisted in, its collapse. He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
Chapter 4 of The Raid of Dover is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Nicholas Jardine had witnessed, and assisted in, its collapse.”
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading “Nicholas Jardine had witnessed, and assisted in, its collapse.”
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading “What of the Empire?”
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.”
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading “Nicholas Jardine had witnessed, and assisted in, its collapse.”
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.”
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.”
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading “Nicholas Jardine had witnessed, and assisted in, its collapse.”
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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 He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nicholas Jardine had witnessed, and assisted in, its collapse.
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Nicholas Jardine had witnessed, and assisted in, its collapse.
for the reason that
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Nicholas Jardine had witnessed, and assisted in, its collapse.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading What of the Empire?
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading HOW ENGLAND FELL.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading HOW ENGLAND FELL.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So much for the man.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nicholas Jardine had witnessed, and assisted in, its collapse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ENGLAND FELL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nicholas Jardine had witnessed, and assisted in, its collapse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nicholas Jardine had witnessed, and assisted in, its collapse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nicholas Jardine had witnessed, and assisted in, its collapse.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So much for the man.
and nothing more
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much for the man.
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Nicholas Jardine had witnessed, and assisted in, its collapse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What of the Empire?
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much for the man.
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So much for the man.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had witnessed the result of a "corner" in food stuffs, and discovered that Uncle Sam was not the man to miss his chance of making millions merely because in theory blood is thicker than water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What of the Empire?
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Nicholas Jardine had witnessed, and assisted in, its collapse.
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