Chapter 15 of Who goes there? is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Who goes there? is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name. "What edge are you?" I was silent. I did not understand the question. "What edge are you?" he repeated.
Chapter 15 of Who goes there? is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “"Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.”
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “"What edge are you?"”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “"Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"What edge are you?" he repeated.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “"Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “"Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “I was silent.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “"Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What edge are you?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not understand the question.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "What edge are you?"
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
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From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What edge are you?" he repeated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not understand the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I did not understand the question.
recurring again and again
From this reading "What edge are you?" he repeated.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I was silent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I did not understand the question.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was silent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What edge are you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
showing curiosity
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yes," I replied, wondering, yet pleased with the sign of good-will shown by his calling me by my first name.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What edge are you?"
Chapter 15 of Who goes there? by B. K. (Blackwood Ketcham) Benson holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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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