Chapter 39 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 39 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TONY'S ESCAPE. When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed. "I am in a large city, and there are other lodgers in this building. There can be no danger. I will wait awhile and think over what Rudolph has told me.
Chapter 39 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.”
for a short time
From this reading “I will wait awhile and think over what Rudolph has told me.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “"I am in a large city, and there are other lodgers in this building.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.”
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “TONY'S ESCAPE.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.”
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In this reading “I will wait awhile and think over what Rudolph has told me.”
In this reading “"I am in a large city, and there are other lodgers in this building.”
in reality or actuality
In this reading “When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.”
In this reading “When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.”
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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 When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am in a large city, and there are other lodgers in this building.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am in a large city, and there are other lodgers in this building.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am in a large city, and there are other lodgers in this building.
for a short time
From this reading I will wait awhile and think over what Rudolph has told me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There can be no danger.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "I am in a large city, and there are other lodgers in this building.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There can be no danger.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I am in a large city, and there are other lodgers in this building.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There can be no danger.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading TONY'S ESCAPE.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
set up or found
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will wait awhile and think over what Rudolph has told me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am in a large city, and there are other lodgers in this building.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am in a large city, and there are other lodgers in this building.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
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From this reading "I am in a large city, and there are other lodgers in this building.
engage in
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will wait awhile and think over what Rudolph has told me.
not any; not one
From this reading There can be no danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I am in a large city, and there are other lodgers in this building.
above and across; more than
From this reading I will wait awhile and think over what Rudolph has told me.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
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From this reading I will wait awhile and think over what Rudolph has told me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I am in a large city, and there are other lodgers in this building.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I will wait awhile and think over what Rudolph has told me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am in a large city, and there are other lodgers in this building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I will wait awhile and think over what Rudolph has told me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TONY'S ESCAPE.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I will wait awhile and think over what Rudolph has told me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I will wait awhile and think over what Rudolph has told me.
at the time that
From this reading When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy's room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape, in fact, he did not feel particularly alarmed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will wait awhile and think over what Rudolph has told me.
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