Chapter 8 of The Red Track is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Red Track is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DECLARATION OF WAR. The general shrugged his shoulders with a contemptuous smile. "Nonsense," he said, "you are mad, my fine fellow. I know now who you are; your hatred of me has unconsciously discovered you. Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.
Chapter 8 of The Red Track is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading “The general shrugged his shoulders with a contemptuous smile.”
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading “A DECLARATION OF WAR.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I know now who you are; your hatred of me has unconsciously discovered you.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “"Nonsense," he said, "you are mad, my fine fellow.”
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading “Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “The general shrugged his shoulders with a contemptuous smile.”
without awareness
From this reading “I know now who you are; your hatred of me has unconsciously discovered you.”
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading “Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.”
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 “"Nonsense," he said, "you are mad, my fine fellow.”
In this reading “Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.”
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 A DECLARATION OF WAR.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nonsense," he said, "you are mad, my fine fellow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.
having sharp clear vision
From this reading Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The general shrugged his shoulders with a contemptuous smile.
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I know now who you are; your hatred of me has unconsciously discovered you.
a boy or man
From this reading "Nonsense," he said, "you are mad, my fine fellow.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Nonsense," he said, "you are mad, my fine fellow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general shrugged his shoulders with a contemptuous smile.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know now who you are; your hatred of me has unconsciously discovered you.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I know now who you are; your hatred of me has unconsciously discovered you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nonsense," he said, "you are mad, my fine fellow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The general shrugged his shoulders with a contemptuous smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know now who you are; your hatred of me has unconsciously discovered you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know now who you are; your hatred of me has unconsciously discovered you.
for more time
From this reading Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.
roused to anger
From this reading "Nonsense," he said, "you are mad, my fine fellow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know now who you are; your hatred of me has unconsciously discovered you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nonsense," he said, "you are mad, my fine fellow.
not any; not one
From this reading Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense," he said, "you are mad, my fine fellow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I know now who you are; your hatred of me has unconsciously discovered you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR.
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nonsense," he said, "you are mad, my fine fellow.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The general shrugged his shoulders with a contemptuous smile.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The general shrugged his shoulders with a contemptuous smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The general shrugged his shoulders with a contemptuous smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The general shrugged his shoulders with a contemptuous smile.
without awareness
From this reading I know now who you are; your hatred of me has unconsciously discovered you.
the act of using
From this reading Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Remove that veil which is no longer of any use; I know you, for, as you are aware, hatred is clear-sighted.
which person or people
From this reading I know now who you are; your hatred of me has unconsciously discovered you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The general shrugged his shoulders with a contemptuous smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nonsense," he said, "you are mad, my fine fellow.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know now who you are; your hatred of me has unconsciously discovered you.
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