Chapter 10 of Under Cover is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Under Cover is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What can we do if you don’t?” Monty asked doubtfully. “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.” “But if she won’t do that?” Monty questioned.
Chapter 10 of Under Cover is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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later than; following
From this reading ““If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.””
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Monty asked doubtfully.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading ““If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.””
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ““If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.””
go away from a place
From this reading ““If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.””
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Monty questioned.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading ““If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.””
express in words
From this reading ““If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.””
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later than; following
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Monty asked doubtfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But if she won’t do that?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What can we do if you don’t?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What can we do if you don’t?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What can we do if you don’t?”
in a doubtful manner
From this reading Monty asked doubtfully.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “What can we do if you don’t?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
go away from a place
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monty asked doubtfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
and nothing more
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Monty questioned.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But if she won’t do that?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
express in words
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What can we do if you don’t?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What can we do if you don’t?”
which person or people
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If she’ll only tell me who it is that sent her here--the man who’s after me--I’ll fight him, and leave her out of it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But if she won’t do that?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What can we do if you don’t?”
Chapter 10 of Under Cover by Wyndham Martyn holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 10 holds 412 sentences of Under Cover, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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