Chapter 20 of The Samurai Strategy is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Samurai Strategy is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven. The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night. How much did they know? Matsuo Noda was in his office. His secretary buzzed us right through, almost as though he'd been waiting for our appearance.
Chapter 20 of The Samurai Strategy is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading “The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.”
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading “His secretary buzzed us right through, almost as though he'd been waiting for our appearance.”
twice as great or many
From this reading “With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.”
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading “With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.”
completely unclothed
From this reading “The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.”
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading “With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.”
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading “With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.”
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading “The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.”
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.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His secretary buzzed us right through, almost as though he'd been waiting for our appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His secretary buzzed us right through, almost as though he'd been waiting for our appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading His secretary buzzed us right through, almost as though he'd been waiting for our appearance.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How much did they know?
twice as great or many
From this reading With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.
being one more than ten
From this reading With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His secretary buzzed us right through, almost as though he'd been waiting for our appearance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His secretary buzzed us right through, almost as though he'd been waiting for our appearance.
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matsuo Noda was in his office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much did they know?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How much did they know?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matsuo Noda was in his office.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much did they know?
completely unclothed
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matsuo Noda was in his office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Matsuo Noda was in his office.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His secretary buzzed us right through, almost as though he'd been waiting for our appearance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His secretary buzzed us right through, almost as though he'd been waiting for our appearance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading His secretary buzzed us right through, almost as though he'd been waiting for our appearance.
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How much did they know?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His secretary buzzed us right through, almost as though he'd been waiting for our appearance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His secretary buzzed us right through, almost as though he'd been waiting for our appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading His secretary buzzed us right through, almost as though he'd been waiting for our appearance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matsuo Noda was in his office.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way people looked at us, I felt as naked as Tam had been in the bath Saturday night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that settled, we strolled out, past the doubled security, and headed down to eleven.
Chapter 20 of The Samurai Strategy by Thomas Hoover holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 20 holds 412 sentences of The Samurai Strategy, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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