Chapter 14 of A Little World is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of A Little World is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Has he not come back?" said Ellen, hoarsely. "Has not Mr Richard Pellet returned?" "No," said Harry, quietly. "I am waiting for him." "Who are you?" said his companion, abruptly.
Chapter 14 of A Little World is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
quickly and without warning
From this reading “"Who are you?" said his companion, abruptly.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “"Has he not come back?" said Ellen, hoarsely.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “"Who are you?" said his companion, abruptly.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “"No," said Harry, quietly.”
a small sphere
From this reading “"Has not Mr Richard Pellet returned?"”
with low volume
From this reading “"No," said Harry, quietly.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “"Has not Mr Richard Pellet returned?"”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “"I am waiting for him."”
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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be restored
In this reading “"Has he not come back?" said Ellen, hoarsely.”
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quickly and without warning
From this reading "Who are you?" said his companion, abruptly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am waiting for him."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?" said his companion, abruptly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Has he not come back?" said Ellen, hoarsely.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Has he not come back?" said Ellen, hoarsely.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Who are you?" said his companion, abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has he not come back?" said Ellen, hoarsely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am waiting for him."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "No," said Harry, quietly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has he not come back?" said Ellen, hoarsely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Has he not come back?" said Ellen, hoarsely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am waiting for him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who are you?" said his companion, abruptly.
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Has he not come back?" said Ellen, hoarsely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am waiting for him."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Has not Mr Richard Pellet returned?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Harry, quietly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Has he not come back?" said Ellen, hoarsely.
a small sphere
From this reading "Has not Mr Richard Pellet returned?"
with low volume
From this reading "No," said Harry, quietly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Has not Mr Richard Pellet returned?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has not Mr Richard Pellet returned?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Has he not come back?" said Ellen, hoarsely.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I am waiting for him."
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you?" said his companion, abruptly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?" said his companion, abruptly.
Chapter 14 of A Little World by George Manville Fenn holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 14 holds 423 sentences of A Little World, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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