Chapter 9 of Warrior of the Dawn is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Warrior of the Dawn is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Torture Jotan pushed back his plate and sighed wearily. "I can't eat in this heat," he complained. "Besides, I have no appetite." "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day." Tamar helped himself to another serving from the pot on the table.
Chapter 9 of Warrior of the Dawn is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a feeling of craving something
From this reading “"Besides, I have no appetite."”
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “"I can't eat in this heat," he complained.”
a native or inhabitant of Java
From this reading “"It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."”
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “Torture Jotan pushed back his plate and sighed wearily.”
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “Tamar helped himself to another serving from the pot on the table.”
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “Tamar helped himself to another serving from the pot on the table.”
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading “Torture Jotan pushed back his plate and sighed wearily.”
in a weary manner
From this reading “Torture Jotan pushed back his plate and sighed wearily.”
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 “Torture Jotan pushed back his plate and sighed wearily.”
the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
In this reading “Torture Jotan pushed back his plate and sighed wearily.”
able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
In this reading “Tamar helped himself to another serving from the pot on the table.”
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 "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Torture Jotan pushed back his plate and sighed wearily.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Tamar helped himself to another serving from the pot on the table.
a feeling of craving something
From this reading "Besides, I have no appetite."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Torture Jotan pushed back his plate and sighed wearily.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides, I have no appetite."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't eat in this heat," he complained.
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "I can't eat in this heat," he complained.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
take in solid food
From this reading "I can't eat in this heat," he complained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tamar helped himself to another serving from the pot on the table.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Besides, I have no appetite."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't eat in this heat," he complained.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "I can't eat in this heat," he complained.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Tamar helped himself to another serving from the pot on the table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tamar helped himself to another serving from the pot on the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Torture Jotan pushed back his plate and sighed wearily.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't eat in this heat," he complained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can't eat in this heat," he complained.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
a native or inhabitant of Java
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Torture Jotan pushed back his plate and sighed wearily.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
not any; not one
From this reading "Besides, I have no appetite."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tamar helped himself to another serving from the pot on the table.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Torture Jotan pushed back his plate and sighed wearily.
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Tamar helped himself to another serving from the pot on the table.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Torture Jotan pushed back his plate and sighed wearily.
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Tamar helped himself to another serving from the pot on the table.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Torture Jotan pushed back his plate and sighed wearily.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Tamar helped himself to another serving from the pot on the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tamar helped himself to another serving from the pot on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tamar helped himself to another serving from the pot on the table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can't eat in this heat," he complained.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It _is_ hot," Javan agreed through a full mouth; "but then it's always hot at this time of day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tamar helped himself to another serving from the pot on the table.
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Torture Jotan pushed back his plate and sighed wearily.
in a weary manner
From this reading Torture Jotan pushed back his plate and sighed wearily.
Chapter 9 of Warrior of the Dawn by Howard Browne holds 351 sentences, grouped into 71 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.
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