Chapter 5 of The Secret Victory is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Secret Victory is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission. “What happened?,” he asked. “He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms. Then we went to his flat for supper. I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
Chapter 5 of The Secret Victory is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quickly and without warning
From this reading “She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.”
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.”
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading ““He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.”
intentionally conceived
From this reading “She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading ““He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.”
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading “Then we went to his flat for supper.”
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading “She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading ““He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.”
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In this reading “I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading ““He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.”
force to leave or move out
In this reading “She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.”
In this reading “Then we went to his flat for supper.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.
quickly and without warning
From this reading She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.
later than; following
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What happened?,” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.
for the reason that
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading “He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.
lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
From this reading She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.
divisible by two
From this reading She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Then we went to his flat for supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then we went to his flat for supper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What happened?,” he asked.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What happened?,” he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then we went to his flat for supper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
the act of departing
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Then we went to his flat for supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we went to his flat for supper.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I didn’t want to go at first, because it was after two, but he begged so hard and said he was leaving London next day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He took me out to dinner, and we went on to a dance at the Burlington Rooms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What happened?,” he asked.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She threw out the words so abruptly that Eric was conscious of disproportion, even of omission.
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