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Chapter 3 of The Shadow of Victory is here in full — 241 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command." "I wish so, too, dear," responded Mrs. Howard, dutifully. "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change." "What change do you mean, Ralph?" "Any kind of a change," he snapped angrily.
Chapter 3 of The Shadow of Victory is here in full — 241 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anger
From this reading “"Any kind of a change," he snapped angrily.”
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading “"I wish so, too, dear," responded Mrs. Howard, dutifully.”
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading “"I wish so, too, dear," responded Mrs. Howard, dutifully.”
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."”
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading “THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"I wish so, too, dear," responded Mrs. Howard, dutifully.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “"Any kind of a change," he snapped angrily.”
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.
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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 "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."
with anger
From this reading "Any kind of a change," he snapped angrily.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any kind of a change," he snapped angrily.
any person at all
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."
dearly loved
From this reading "I wish so, too, dear," responded Mrs. Howard, dutifully.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What change do you mean, Ralph?"
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading "I wish so, too, dear," responded Mrs. Howard, dutifully.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."
the act of departing
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
come to pass
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Any kind of a change," he snapped angrily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading "I wish so, too, dear," responded Mrs. Howard, dutifully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Any kind of a change," he snapped angrily.
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What change do you mean, Ralph?"
in a moody manner
From this reading THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I wish so, too, dear," responded Mrs. Howard, dutifully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Any kind of a change," he snapped angrily.
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What change do you mean, Ralph?"
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I wish so, too, dear," responded Mrs. Howard, dutifully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Any kind of a change," he snapped angrily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I wish so, too, dear," responded Mrs. Howard, dutifully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I wish so, too, dear," responded Mrs. Howard, dutifully.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE SECOND IN COMMAND "Kit," said the Lieutenant, pacing back and forth moodily, "I wish I were in command."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Anybody with half an eye can see what is going to happen here, if there isn't a change."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What change do you mean, Ralph?"
Chapter 3 of The Shadow of Victory by Myrtle Reed holds 241 sentences, grouped into 49 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.
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