Chapter 5 of Under Fire is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Under Fire is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, if you call it a threat," answered Fred. "Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge. "Was there no statement about any special subject which Mr. Rexford considered false?" "There was a reference to one or two matters," replied our young hero evasively. The merchant now looked pale and wretched.
Chapter 5 of Under Fire is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “"Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “"There was a reference to one or two matters," replied our young hero evasively.”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “The merchant now looked pale and wretched.”
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading “"There was a reference to one or two matters," replied our young hero evasively.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “"Was there no statement about any special subject which Mr. Rexford considered false?"”
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading “"Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.”
something that is a source of danger
From this reading “"Yes, if you call it a threat," answered Fred.”
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading “The merchant now looked pale and wretched.”
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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 "Yes, if you call it a threat," answered Fred.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Was there no statement about any special subject which Mr. Rexford considered false?"
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The merchant now looked pale and wretched.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, if you call it a threat," answered Fred.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Was there no statement about any special subject which Mr. Rexford considered false?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes, if you call it a threat," answered Fred.
carefully weighed
From this reading "Was there no statement about any special subject which Mr. Rexford considered false?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.
with evasion; in an evasive manner
From this reading "There was a reference to one or two matters," replied our young hero evasively.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "Was there no statement about any special subject which Mr. Rexford considered false?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, if you call it a threat," answered Fred.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "There was a reference to one or two matters," replied our young hero evasively.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, if you call it a threat," answered Fred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, if you call it a threat," answered Fred.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The merchant now looked pale and wretched.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "There was a reference to one or two matters," replied our young hero evasively.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The merchant now looked pale and wretched.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.
not any; not one
From this reading "Was there no statement about any special subject which Mr. Rexford considered false?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The merchant now looked pale and wretched.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There was a reference to one or two matters," replied our young hero evasively.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There was a reference to one or two matters," replied our young hero evasively.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "There was a reference to one or two matters," replied our young hero evasively.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The merchant now looked pale and wretched.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading "There was a reference to one or two matters," replied our young hero evasively.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There was a reference to one or two matters," replied our young hero evasively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was there no statement about any special subject which Mr. Rexford considered false?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Was there no statement about any special subject which Mr. Rexford considered false?"
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "Was there no statement about any special subject which Mr. Rexford considered false?"
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Was there no statement about any special subject which Mr. Rexford considered false?"
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading "Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Was there no statement about any special subject which Mr. Rexford considered false?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.
something that is a source of danger
From this reading "Yes, if you call it a threat," answered Fred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There was a reference to one or two matters," replied our young hero evasively.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "There was a reference to one or two matters," replied our young hero evasively.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was there no statement about any special subject which Mr. Rexford considered false?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Was there no statement about any special subject which Mr. Rexford considered false?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The merchant now looked pale and wretched.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, if you call it a threat," answered Fred.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, if you call it a threat," answered Fred.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "There was a reference to one or two matters," replied our young hero evasively.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Rexford's testimony does not agree with yours upon this point," said the judge.
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