Chapter 2 of The Silent Bullet is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Silent Bullet is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Nothing.” “Tell us. I'll arrest you if you don't.” “Nothing about the murder, on my honour,” protested Downey. Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.”
Chapter 2 of The Silent Bullet is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
take into custody
From this reading “I'll arrest you if you don't.””
the state of being honored
From this reading ““Nothing about the murder, on my honour,” protested Downey.”
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.””
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.””
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading ““Nothing about the murder, on my honour,” protested Downey.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading ““Nothing about the murder, on my honour,” protested Downey.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.””
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.””
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 Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Nothing about the murder, on my honour,” protested Downey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.”
take into custody
From this reading I'll arrest you if you don't.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll arrest you if you don't.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing about the murder, on my honour,” protested Downey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.”
the state of being honored
From this reading “Nothing about the murder, on my honour,” protested Downey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll arrest you if you don't.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'll arrest you if you don't.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.”
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “Nothing about the murder, on my honour,” protested Downey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Nothing about the murder, on my honour,” protested Downey.
a brief written record
From this reading Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Nothing about the murder, on my honour,” protested Downey.
above and across; more than
From this reading Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “Nothing about the murder, on my honour,” protested Downey.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.”
express in words
From this reading “Tell us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Nothing about the murder, on my honour,” protested Downey.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, “Then it was about the note.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll arrest you if you don't.”
Chapter 2 of The Silent Bullet by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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 2 holds 203 sentences of The Silent Bullet, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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