Chapter 6 of A Poor Wise Man is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A Poor Wise Man is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably. “It makes me low in my mind.” “Sorry,” said Willy Cameron. “I do it because I'm low in my mind.” “What are you low about?”
Chapter 6 of A Poor Wise Man is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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for the reason that
From this reading ““I do it because I'm low in my mind.””
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ““It makes me low in my mind.””
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ““It makes me low in my mind.””
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ““I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading ““Sorry,” said Willy Cameron.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ““I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably.”
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading ““I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ““I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What are you low about?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you low about?”
for the reason that
From this reading “I do it because I'm low in my mind.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sorry,” said Willy Cameron.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do it because I'm low in my mind.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I do it because I'm low in my mind.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It makes me low in my mind.”
in a petulant manner
From this reading “I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It makes me low in my mind.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “It makes me low in my mind.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “It makes me low in my mind.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It makes me low in my mind.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “It makes me low in my mind.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It makes me low in my mind.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Sorry,” said Willy Cameron.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably.
a special situation
From this reading “I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you low about?”
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading “I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sorry,” said Willy Cameron.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you low about?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish you'd stop whistling that thing,” said Miss Boyd, irritably.
Chapter 6 of A Poor Wise Man by Mary Roberts Rinehart holds 461 sentences, grouped into 93 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 6 holds 461 sentences of A Poor Wise Man, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.
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