Chapter 8 of Two on the Trail is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Two on the Trail is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Natalie drew the long breath that invokes Patience and looked elsewhere. "You've changed toward me," the man whined. Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul. But it failed to penetrate very far. "I know I've treated you badly," he went on.
Chapter 8 of Two on the Trail is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “"I know I've treated you badly," he went on.”
in or to another place
From this reading “Natalie drew the long breath that invokes Patience and looked elsewhere.”
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.”
third-person singular of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading “Natalie drew the long breath that invokes Patience and looked elsewhere.”
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading “Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.”
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading “Natalie drew the long breath that invokes Patience and looked elsewhere.”
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading “But it failed to penetrate very far.”
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “"I know I've treated you badly," he went on.”
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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 Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Natalie drew the long breath that invokes Patience and looked elsewhere.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "I know I've treated you badly," he went on.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Natalie drew the long breath that invokes Patience and looked elsewhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it failed to penetrate very far.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "You've changed toward me," the man whined.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Natalie drew the long breath that invokes Patience and looked elsewhere.
in or to another place
From this reading Natalie drew the long breath that invokes Patience and looked elsewhere.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But it failed to penetrate very far.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But it failed to penetrate very far.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know I've treated you badly," he went on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know I've treated you badly," he went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know I've treated you badly," he went on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
third-person singular of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Natalie drew the long breath that invokes Patience and looked elsewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it failed to penetrate very far.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know I've treated you badly," he went on.
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Natalie drew the long breath that invokes Patience and looked elsewhere.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Natalie drew the long breath that invokes Patience and looked elsewhere.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You've changed toward me," the man whined.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You've changed toward me," the man whined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Natalie drew the long breath that invokes Patience and looked elsewhere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I know I've treated you badly," he went on.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Natalie drew the long breath that invokes Patience and looked elsewhere.
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading But it failed to penetrate very far.
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Natalie drew the long breath that invokes Patience and looked elsewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Natalie drew the long breath that invokes Patience and looked elsewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
in the direction of
From this reading "You've changed toward me," the man whined.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading "I know I've treated you badly," he went on.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indignation suddenly reddened her cheeks, and she levelled her blue eyes upon him in a glance that should have struck to his soul.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it failed to penetrate very far.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I know I've treated you badly," he went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've changed toward me," the man whined.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know I've treated you badly," he went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've changed toward me," the man whined.
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