Chapter 5 of Between Whiles is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Between Whiles is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The old man nodded silently. Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths. John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come." The Dietmans followed in bewilderment. "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
Chapter 5 of Between Whiles is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading “"There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."”
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading “The Dietmans followed in bewilderment.”
for a short time
From this reading “John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."”
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.”
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading “"There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."”
showing little emotion
From this reading “Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.”
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading “"There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.”
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in the past
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading The Dietmans followed in bewilderment.
for a short time
From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dietmans followed in bewilderment.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Dietmans followed in bewilderment.
set up or found
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Dietmans followed in bewilderment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man nodded silently.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The old man nodded silently.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man nodded silently.
and nothing more
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
showing little emotion
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
without speaking
From this reading The old man nodded silently.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man nodded silently.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
a Caucasian
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
Chapter 5 of Between Whiles by Helen Hunt Jackson holds 456 sentences, grouped into 92 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 5 holds 456 sentences of Between Whiles, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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