Chapter 9 of Two Daring Young Patriots is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Two Daring Young Patriots is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in. Then he touched a bell and his secretary entered. "Remain at the door, Erbo. I shall want you in a moment," he said coolly. It was a declaration of distrust, if not war, and both sides knew it.
Chapter 9 of Two Daring Young Patriots is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “I shall want you in a moment," he said coolly.”
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading “It was a declaration of distrust, if not war, and both sides knew it.”
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading “It was a declaration of distrust, if not war, and both sides knew it.”
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.”
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “Then he touched a bell and his secretary entered.”
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.”
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading “The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.”
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 “"Remain at the door, Erbo.”
In this reading “"Remain at the door, Erbo.”
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 Then he touched a bell and his secretary entered.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Then he touched a bell and his secretary entered.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was a declaration of distrust, if not war, and both sides knew it.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading I shall want you in a moment," he said coolly.
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading It was a declaration of distrust, if not war, and both sides knew it.
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading It was a declaration of distrust, if not war, and both sides knew it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Remain at the door, Erbo.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then he touched a bell and his secretary entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Remain at the door, Erbo.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he touched a bell and his secretary entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall want you in a moment," he said coolly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a declaration of distrust, if not war, and both sides knew it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a declaration of distrust, if not war, and both sides knew it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a declaration of distrust, if not war, and both sides knew it.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
a particular point in time
From this reading I shall want you in a moment," he said coolly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a declaration of distrust, if not war, and both sides knew it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Remain at the door, Erbo.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I shall want you in a moment," he said coolly.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Then he touched a bell and his secretary entered.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall want you in a moment," he said coolly.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a declaration of distrust, if not war, and both sides knew it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he touched a bell and his secretary entered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
having come into contact
From this reading Then he touched a bell and his secretary entered.
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I shall want you in a moment," he said coolly.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was a declaration of distrust, if not war, and both sides knew it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Opening of the Struggle The manager was in his room, and stared in some alarm at Max and his friend as they strode unceremoniously in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall want you in a moment," he said coolly.
Chapter 9 of Two Daring Young Patriots by W. P. Shervill holds 249 sentences, grouped into 50 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 9 holds 249 sentences of Two Daring Young Patriots, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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