Chapter 5 of Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FINAL DAYS "Fire! Fire!" yelled some foolish ones in the audience. "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits. "Keep still! Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
Chapter 5 of Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “Fire!" yelled some foolish ones in the audience.”
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.”
plural of “exit” — an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading “"Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.”
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.”
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading “Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “"Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Fire!" yelled some foolish ones in the audience.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Fire!" yelled some foolish ones in the audience.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FINAL DAYS "Fire!
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
plural of “exit” — an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading FINAL DAYS "Fire!
start firing a weapon
From this reading FINAL DAYS "Fire!
moving swiftly
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Fire!" yelled some foolish ones in the audience.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fire!" yelled some foolish ones in the audience.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
a boy or man
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fire!" yelled some foolish ones in the audience.
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
above and across; more than
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fire!" yelled some foolish ones in the audience.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fire!" yelled some foolish ones in the audience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
male cat
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Play something!" he called to the orchestra leader, who was staring at Andy, dazed at the flying leap of the lad over his head.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
which person or people
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Keep still!" shouted Tom Hatfield, who well knew the danger of a panic in a hall with few exits.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Fire!" yelled some foolish ones in the audience.
Chapter 5 of Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery by Roy Eliot Stokes holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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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