Chapter 21 of The Way of an Eagle is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Way of an Eagle is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OLD FRIENDS MEET "I must be getting back," said Nick. He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark. Jim himself had just entered the room. He drew up a chair to Nick's side. "You will be doing nothing of the sort to-night," he returned, with a certain grimness.
Chapter 21 of The Way of an Eagle is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading “He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.”
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading “He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.”
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading “He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.”
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading “"You will be doing nothing of the sort to-night," he returned, with a certain grimness.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “OLD FRIENDS MEET "I must be getting back," said Nick.”
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading “He drew up a chair to Nick's side.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.”
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading “He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.”
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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 drew up a chair to Nick's side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading OLD FRIENDS MEET "I must be getting back," said Nick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OLD FRIENDS MEET "I must be getting back," said Nick.
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "You will be doing nothing of the sort to-night," he returned, with a certain grimness.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He drew up a chair to Nick's side.
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "You will be doing nothing of the sort to-night," he returned, with a certain grimness.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew up a chair to Nick's side.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Jim himself had just entered the room.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS MEET "I must be getting back," said Nick.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading OLD FRIENDS MEET "I must be getting back," said Nick.
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading "You will be doing nothing of the sort to-night," he returned, with a certain grimness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim himself had just entered the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jim himself had just entered the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OLD FRIENDS MEET "I must be getting back," said Nick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim himself had just entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
and nothing more
From this reading Jim himself had just entered the room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
come together
From this reading OLD FRIENDS MEET "I must be getting back," said Nick.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading OLD FRIENDS MEET "I must be getting back," said Nick.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading OLD FRIENDS MEET "I must be getting back," said Nick.
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading He drew up a chair to Nick's side.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "You will be doing nothing of the sort to-night," he returned, with a certain grimness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You will be doing nothing of the sort to-night," he returned, with a certain grimness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS MEET "I must be getting back," said Nick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "You will be doing nothing of the sort to-night," he returned, with a certain grimness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jim himself had just entered the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading OLD FRIENDS MEET "I must be getting back," said Nick.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He drew up a chair to Nick's side.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "You will be doing nothing of the sort to-night," he returned, with a certain grimness.
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He drew up a chair to Nick's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will be doing nothing of the sort to-night," he returned, with a certain grimness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He drew up a chair to Nick's side.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sprawling at ease on the sofa in Jim's study, blinking comfortably at the ceiling, as he made this remark.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will be doing nothing of the sort to-night," he returned, with a certain grimness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You will be doing nothing of the sort to-night," he returned, with a certain grimness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will be doing nothing of the sort to-night," he returned, with a certain grimness.
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