Chapter 17 of Cabin Fever is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Cabin Fever is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For which money order is enclosed. Please ship at once. Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif. Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house. Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
Chapter 17 of Cabin Fever is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 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.
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading “Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.”
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading “Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.”
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading “Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.”
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading “Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.”
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading “For which money order is enclosed.”
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading “Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.”
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.”
move stealthily
From this reading “Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.”
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 Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Please ship at once.
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading For which money order is enclosed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For which money order is enclosed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For which money order is enclosed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For which money order is enclosed.
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
on one occasion
From this reading Please ship at once.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For which money order is enclosed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please ship at once.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
transport commercially
From this reading Please ship at once.
move stealthily
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very truly, R. E. MOORE, Alpine, Calif.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For which money order is enclosed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not until she was in her own room with the door locked did she dare let herself think.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mechanically she copied the order on a slip of paper which she put into her pocket, left her desk and her work and the store, and hurried to her boarding house.
Chapter 17 of Cabin Fever by B. M. Bower holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 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 17 holds 182 sentences of Cabin Fever, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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