Chapter 15 of The Silent Battle is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The Silent Battle is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jane glanced at her and was silent. “I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on. “The thing is impossible, and I’d very much rather have him as he is. But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.” “Does he?” asked Jane, yawning politely.
Chapter 15 of The Silent Battle is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.””
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Jane glanced at her and was silent.”
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading ““I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on.”
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading ““I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.””
in a polite manner
From this reading ““Does he?” asked Jane, yawning politely.”
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading “But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.””
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading ““Does he?” asked Jane, yawning politely.”
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 “Jane glanced at her and was silent.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading ““I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on.”
In this reading “But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.””
have sexual intercourse with
In this reading “But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.””
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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 “I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane glanced at her and was silent.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Does he?” asked Jane, yawning politely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jane glanced at her and was silent.
for the reason that
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Jane glanced at her and was silent.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The thing is impossible, and I’d very much rather have him as he is.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The thing is impossible, and I’d very much rather have him as he is.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane glanced at her and was silent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The thing is impossible, and I’d very much rather have him as he is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The thing is impossible, and I’d very much rather have him as he is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “The thing is impossible, and I’d very much rather have him as he is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The thing is impossible, and I’d very much rather have him as he is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane glanced at her and was silent.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading “I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “The thing is impossible, and I’d very much rather have him as he is.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on.
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading “I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
in a polite manner
From this reading “Does he?” asked Jane, yawning politely.
on the contrary
From this reading “The thing is impossible, and I’d very much rather have him as he is.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Jane glanced at her and was silent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The thing is impossible, and I’d very much rather have him as he is.
a special situation
From this reading “The thing is impossible, and I’d very much rather have him as he is.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on.
precisely as stated
From this reading “The thing is impossible, and I’d very much rather have him as he is.
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading But it does seem a pity about him because he has so many virtues--and he--he really makes love like an angel.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jane glanced at her and was silent.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I’ve never thought of Phil as a marrying man,” Nina went on.
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading “Does he?” asked Jane, yawning politely.
Chapter 15 of The Silent Battle by George Gibbs holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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