Chapter 11 of The Wind Before the Dawn is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Wind Before the Dawn is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour. It was the first week of August. "From Hunter's, you say?" There was a mumbled conversation at the door. "Why, yes, of course.
Chapter 11 of The Wind Before the Dawn is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 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.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “It was the first week of August.”
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading “"PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.”
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading “"From Hunter's, you say?"”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “"PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “"PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “"PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.”
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “There was a mumbled conversation at the door.”
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading “"PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.”
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 “"PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Why, yes, of course.”
In this reading “There was a mumbled conversation at the door.”
In this reading “It was the first week of August.”
(rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul)
In this reading “"PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.”
In this reading “"PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.”
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 "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was the first week of August.
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was a mumbled conversation at the door.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Why, yes, of course.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first week of August.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From Hunter's, you say?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading "From Hunter's, you say?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first week of August.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading There was a mumbled conversation at the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first week of August.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
express in words
From this reading "From Hunter's, you say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a mumbled conversation at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first week of August.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the first week of August.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, yes, of course.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "PORE LITTLE WOMAN" Silas Chamberlain answered to a loud knock on his door at the midnight hour.
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, yes, of course.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "From Hunter's, you say?"
Chapter 11 of The Wind Before the Dawn by Dell H. Munger holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 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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