Chapter 25 of Yankee Boys in Japan is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Yankee Boys in Japan is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PLAN, AND ITS FAILURE. The lower order of criminals are seldom courageous. Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine. The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay. It was to this natural law that Grant owed his life.
Chapter 25 of Yankee Boys in Japan is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.”
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading “The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “The lower order of criminals are seldom courageous.”
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “The lower order of criminals are seldom courageous.”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.”
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading “Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.”
plural of “harbor” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading “Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.”
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading “The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.”
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.
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a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
In this reading “It was to this natural law that Grant owed his life.”
In this reading “The lower order of criminals are seldom courageous.”
forced to turn and face attackers
In this reading “The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.”
In this reading “The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.”
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 PLAN, AND ITS FAILURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PLAN, AND ITS FAILURE.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lower order of criminals are seldom courageous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The lower order of criminals are seldom courageous.
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The lower order of criminals are seldom courageous.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.
emanating from God
From this reading Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.
an act that fails
From this reading A PLAN, AND ITS FAILURE.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.
set up or found
From this reading Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.
let have
From this reading It was to this natural law that Grant owed his life.
plural of “harbor” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was to this natural law that Grant owed his life.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to this natural law that Grant owed his life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A PLAN, AND ITS FAILURE.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It was to this natural law that Grant owed his life.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was to this natural law that Grant owed his life.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower order of criminals are seldom courageous.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was to this natural law that Grant owed his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lower order of criminals are seldom courageous.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The lower order of criminals are seldom courageous.
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading It was to this natural law that Grant owed his life.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A PLAN, AND ITS FAILURE.
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.
not often
From this reading The lower order of criminals are seldom courageous.
and nothing more
From this reading The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Personal bravery is not found in the same soul that harbors a disregard for laws human and divine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lower order of criminals are seldom courageous.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was to this natural law that Grant owed his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to this natural law that Grant owed his life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to this natural law that Grant owed his life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thief cornered in the dark will fight, but simply with the desperation of a rat at bay.
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