Chapter 2 of To the sons of tomorrow is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of To the sons of tomorrow is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Without resistance, they allowed themselves to be disarmed. I pulled the charges on all their weapons and negativized them. "You settle everything so smoothly," Baiel laughed. "Next, of course, you'll propose a--" I cut him short. "All the expedition is here in the cave with us.
Chapter 2 of To the sons of tomorrow is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading “I pulled the charges on all their weapons and negativized them.”
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading “Without resistance, they allowed themselves to be disarmed.”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “"All the expedition is here in the cave with us.”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"Next, of course, you'll propose a--" I cut him short.”
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading “Without resistance, they allowed themselves to be disarmed.”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “"You settle everything so smoothly," Baiel laughed.”
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading “"You settle everything so smoothly," Baiel laughed.”
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “I pulled the charges on all their weapons and negativized them.”
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.
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In this reading “Without resistance, they allowed themselves to be disarmed.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Next, of course, you'll propose a--" I cut him short.”
In this reading “"All the expedition is here in the cave with us.”
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 "Next, of course, you'll propose a--" I cut him short.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I pulled the charges on all their weapons and negativized them.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Without resistance, they allowed themselves to be disarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I pulled the charges on all their weapons and negativized them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You settle everything so smoothly," Baiel laughed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without resistance, they allowed themselves to be disarmed.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "All the expedition is here in the cave with us.
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading I pulled the charges on all their weapons and negativized them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Next, of course, you'll propose a--" I cut him short.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Next, of course, you'll propose a--" I cut him short.
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading Without resistance, they allowed themselves to be disarmed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "You settle everything so smoothly," Baiel laughed.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "All the expedition is here in the cave with us.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "All the expedition is here in the cave with us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Next, of course, you'll propose a--" I cut him short.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I pulled the charges on all their weapons and negativized them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All the expedition is here in the cave with us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All the expedition is here in the cave with us.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "You settle everything so smoothly," Baiel laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I pulled the charges on all their weapons and negativized them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Next, of course, you'll propose a--" I cut him short.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Next, of course, you'll propose a--" I cut him short.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I pulled the charges on all their weapons and negativized them.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Next, of course, you'll propose a--" I cut him short.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading I pulled the charges on all their weapons and negativized them.
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Without resistance, they allowed themselves to be disarmed.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "You settle everything so smoothly," Baiel laughed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Next, of course, you'll propose a--" I cut him short.
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading "You settle everything so smoothly," Baiel laughed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You settle everything so smoothly," Baiel laughed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I pulled the charges on all their weapons and negativized them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I pulled the charges on all their weapons and negativized them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I pulled the charges on all their weapons and negativized them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Without resistance, they allowed themselves to be disarmed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without resistance, they allowed themselves to be disarmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without resistance, they allowed themselves to be disarmed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All the expedition is here in the cave with us.
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading I pulled the charges on all their weapons and negativized them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "All the expedition is here in the cave with us.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without resistance, they allowed themselves to be disarmed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You settle everything so smoothly," Baiel laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Next, of course, you'll propose a--" I cut him short.
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