Chapter 5 of Deep channel is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Deep channel is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room. “Well,” she said, relieved, “I’m glad it’s you. I _was_ scared. I didn’t know what to think.” He came down the stairs, still apologizing.
Chapter 5 of Deep channel is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading “He came down the stairs, still apologizing.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ““Well,” she said, relieved, “I’m glad it’s you.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.”
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading ““Well,” she said, relieved, “I’m glad it’s you.”
made afraid
From this reading “I _was_ scared.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “He came down the stairs, still apologizing.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.”
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.
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In this reading “They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “He came down the stairs, still apologizing.”
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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 They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.
-ing form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading He came down the stairs, still apologizing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came down the stairs, still apologizing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn’t know what to think.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He came down the stairs, still apologizing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Well,” she said, relieved, “I’m glad it’s you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came down the stairs, still apologizing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I _was_ scared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” she said, relieved, “I’m glad it’s you.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” she said, relieved, “I’m glad it’s you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I didn’t know what to think.”
a particular point in time
From this reading They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading “Well,” she said, relieved, “I’m glad it’s you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” she said, relieved, “I’m glad it’s you.
made afraid
From this reading I _was_ scared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He came down the stairs, still apologizing.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.
not in physical motion
From this reading He came down the stairs, still apologizing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came down the stairs, still apologizing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I didn’t know what to think.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I didn’t know what to think.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They stared at each other a moment, and then she turned back into her sitting-room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I _was_ scared.
(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 “Well,” she said, relieved, “I’m glad it’s you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I didn’t know what to think.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” she said, relieved, “I’m glad it’s you.
Chapter 5 of Deep channel by Margaret Prescott Montague holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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 5 holds 433 sentences of Deep channel, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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