Chapter 1 of With Links of Steel is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of With Links of Steel is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CRAFTY ROBBERY. "Mr. Venner, sir?" "Mr. Venner--yes, certainly. You will find him in his private office--that way, sir. The door to the right.
Chapter 1 of With Links of Steel is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Mr. Venner--yes, certainly.”
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “A CRAFTY ROBBERY.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “The door to the right.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “You will find him in his private office--that way, sir.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “You will find him in his private office--that way, sir.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “You will find him in his private office--that way, sir.”
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading “A CRAFTY ROBBERY.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Mr. Venner--yes, certainly.”
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 A CRAFTY ROBBERY.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Mr. Venner--yes, certainly.
marked by skill in deception
From this reading A CRAFTY ROBBERY.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door to the right.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You will find him in his private office--that way, sir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will find him in his private office--that way, sir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You will find him in his private office--that way, sir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will find him in his private office--that way, sir.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Venner, sir?"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading You will find him in his private office--that way, sir.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading You will find him in his private office--that way, sir.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The door to the right.
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading A CRAFTY ROBBERY.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Venner, sir?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will find him in his private office--that way, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door to the right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door to the right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Venner, sir?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You will find him in his private office--that way, sir.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will find him in his private office--that way, sir.
an affirmative
From this reading "Mr. Venner--yes, certainly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will find him in his private office--that way, sir.
Chapter 1 of With Links of Steel by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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 1 holds 162 sentences of With Links of Steel, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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