Chapter 15 of Eve to the Rescue is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Eve to the Rescue is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic. And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness. "What is it?" she gasped. "What has happened? Is it bad news?"
Chapter 15 of Eve to the Rescue is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading “SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"What is it?" she gasped.”
in a hysterical manner
From this reading “SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.”
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading “And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.”
a request to be present
From this reading “And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.”
treated with wax
From this reading “SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.”
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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 And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Is it bad news?"
brought into existence
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "What is it?" she gasped.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What has happened?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
in a hysterical manner
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" she gasped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Is it bad news?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
many times at short intervals
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
above and across; more than
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it?" she gasped.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
the property of being speechless
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
a request to be present
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
treated with wax
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" she gasped.
at the time that
From this reading And so one morning a few days later, when an incoherent summons came from her over the telephone, Eveley was astonished almost to the point of speechlessness.
which person or people
From this reading SERVICE OF JOY It was not often that Eileen Trevis, who was manifestly born for business, waxed hysterically enthusiastic.
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