Chapter 29 of Dangerous Ground is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Dangerous Ground is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN AFFECTIONATE FAMILY. A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously. "Oh, yes," he sighs, "we heard about that." And then Mamma comes nearer, saying in a cat-like, purring tone: "The poor little dear! And you can't find her?"
Chapter 29 of Dangerous Ground is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “AN AFFECTIONATE FAMILY.”
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.”
move restlessly
From this reading “A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “And then Mamma comes nearer, saying in a cat-like, purring tone: "The poor little dear!”
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.”
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading “And then Mamma comes nearer, saying in a cat-like, purring tone: "The poor little dear!”
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading “"Oh, yes," he sighs, "we heard about that."”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “And then Mamma comes nearer, saying in a cat-like, purring tone: "The poor little dear!”
In this reading “A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.”
In this reading “A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.”
In this reading “A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.”
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 sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, yes," he sighs, "we heard about that."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading AN AFFECTIONATE FAMILY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFFECTIONATE FAMILY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And you can't find her?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then Mamma comes nearer, saying in a cat-like, purring tone: "The poor little dear!
rid of obstructions
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And then Mamma comes nearer, saying in a cat-like, purring tone: "The poor little dear!
dearly loved
From this reading And then Mamma comes nearer, saying in a cat-like, purring tone: "The poor little dear!
opinion or judgment
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
a social unit living together
From this reading AN AFFECTIONATE FAMILY.
move restlessly
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And you can't find her?"
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, yes," he sighs, "we heard about that."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Oh, yes," he sighs, "we heard about that."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And you can't find her?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then Mamma comes nearer, saying in a cat-like, purring tone: "The poor little dear!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And then Mamma comes nearer, saying in a cat-like, purring tone: "The poor little dear!
informal terms for a mother
From this reading And then Mamma comes nearer, saying in a cat-like, purring tone: "The poor little dear!
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And then Mamma comes nearer, saying in a cat-like, purring tone: "The poor little dear!
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes," he sighs, "we heard about that."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And then Mamma comes nearer, saying in a cat-like, purring tone: "The poor little dear!
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading And then Mamma comes nearer, saying in a cat-like, purring tone: "The poor little dear!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And then Mamma comes nearer, saying in a cat-like, purring tone: "The poor little dear!
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading "Oh, yes," he sighs, "we heard about that."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, yes," he sighs, "we heard about that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading And then Mamma comes nearer, saying in a cat-like, purring tone: "The poor little dear!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A sudden silence has fallen upon the group, and as Leslie's clear, sad eyes rest upon first one face and then the other, Papa begins to fidget nervously.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, yes," he sighs, "we heard about that."
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes," he sighs, "we heard about that."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you can't find her?"
Chapter 29 of Dangerous Ground by Lawrence L. Lynch holds 245 sentences, grouped into 49 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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