Chapter 3 of Victory is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Victory is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded. "You're Captain Duke O'Neill!" Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement. "I'm honored to meet you, Captain O'Neill. I've been studying your work against Throm.
Chapter 3 of Victory is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.”
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading “"I'm honored to meet you, Captain O'Neill.”
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading “"You're Captain Duke O'Neill!"”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.”
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading “The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.”
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “I've been studying your work against Throm.”
in a surprising manner
From this reading “The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.”
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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 The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I've been studying your work against Throm.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.
react verbally
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been studying your work against Throm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You're Captain Duke O'Neill!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "You're Captain Duke O'Neill!"
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading "I'm honored to meet you, Captain O'Neill.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.
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From this reading "I'm honored to meet you, Captain O'Neill.
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From this reading I've been studying your work against Throm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
come together
From this reading "I'm honored to meet you, Captain O'Neill.
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading "You're Captain Duke O'Neill!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
with speed
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I've been studying your work against Throm.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.
in a surprising manner
From this reading The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.
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From this reading I've been studying your work against Throm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.
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From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The ears suddenly seemed to shimmer in the air, and a surprisingly human voice sounded.
during the time that
From this reading Before Duke could answer, a small hand came out quickly to find his and begin shaking it, while the ears twittered on in excitement.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I've been studying your work against Throm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm honored to meet you, Captain O'Neill.
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From this reading "You're Captain Duke O'Neill!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've been studying your work against Throm.
Chapter 3 of Victory by Lester Del Rey holds 446 sentences, grouped into 90 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 3 holds 446 sentences of Victory, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of Victory by Lester Del Rey exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 446 sentences, grouped into 90 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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About 111 minutes of reading across 269 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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