Chapter 4 of Bonnie May is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Bonnie May is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block. A frown gathered on his forehead. Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way. “Something wrong?” she asked.
Chapter 4 of Bonnie May is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading “Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.”
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.”
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “A frown gathered on his forehead.”
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading “Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.”
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading “Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.”
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading “Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.”
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading “BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a pitch that is perceived as above other pitches
In this reading “Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.”
In this reading “BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.”
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 frown gathered on his forehead.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Something wrong?” she asked.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A frown gathered on his forehead.
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading A frown gathered on his forehead.
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.
brought together in one place
From this reading A frown gathered on his forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A frown gathered on his forehead.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Something wrong?” she asked.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something wrong?” she asked.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BARON DECIDES As Baron felt for his key he stood an instant and surveyed the other side of the street, up and down the block.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bonnie May, keyed to a very high pitch, noted that frowning survey of the line of buildings across the way.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Something wrong?” she asked.
Chapter 4 of Bonnie May by Louis Dodge holds 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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 4 holds 210 sentences of Bonnie May, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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