Chapter 6 of The Shadow of a Man is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Shadow of a Man is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length. The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round. In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place. Moya, however, was too intent upon his face to notice this. "I'm afraid I've missed it," said he calmly.
Chapter 6 of The Shadow of a Man is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading “In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.”
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “"I'm afraid I've missed it," said he calmly.”
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading “The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.”
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.”
enclose with a fence
From this reading “"We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “Moya, however, was too intent upon his face to notice this.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “"I'm afraid I've missed it," said he calmly.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “Moya, however, was too intent upon his face to notice this.”
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 a lengthy or prolix manner
In this reading “"We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length.”
In this reading “The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.”
a prolonged period of time
In this reading “"We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length.”
In this reading “The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.”
In this reading “In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.”
In this reading “The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.”
In this reading “The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.”
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 "We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid I've missed it," said he calmly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length.
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I'm afraid I've missed it," said he calmly.
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Moya, however, was too intent upon his face to notice this.
enclose with a fence
From this reading "We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm afraid I've missed it," said he calmly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Moya, however, was too intent upon his face to notice this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid I've missed it," said he calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid I've missed it," said he calmly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Moya, however, was too intent upon his face to notice this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm afraid I've missed it," said he calmly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I'm afraid I've missed it," said he calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Moya, however, was too intent upon his face to notice this.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Moya, however, was too intent upon his face to notice this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Moya, however, was too intent upon his face to notice this.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The convict stopped, looked about him in all directions, and finally turned round.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Moya, however, was too intent upon his face to notice this.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In doing so his right hand left the bridle, but in an instant the other was in its place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're a long time getting to that fence," said Moya at length.
Chapter 6 of The Shadow of a Man by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung holds 447 sentences, grouped into 90 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 6 holds 447 sentences of The Shadow of a Man, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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