Chapter 5 of Fancy free is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Fancy free is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You’re going strong, I suppose?” “I’m going mad,” I answered. “Providence not much to the front yet?” “No,” I replied. “The ways of Providence are beyond our comprehension.
Chapter 5 of Fancy free is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading ““The ways of Providence are beyond our comprehension.”
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading ““The ways of Providence are beyond our comprehension.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading ““Providence not much to the front yet?””
roused to anger
From this reading ““I’m going mad,” I answered.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading ““Providence not much to the front yet?””
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading ““You’re going strong, I suppose?””
express a supposition
From this reading ““You’re going strong, I suppose?””
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading ““The ways of Providence are beyond our comprehension.”
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I’m going mad,” I answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The ways of Providence are beyond our comprehension.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “The ways of Providence are beyond our comprehension.
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading “The ways of Providence are beyond our comprehension.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Providence not much to the front yet?”
the act of departing
From this reading “You’re going strong, I suppose?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You’re going strong, I suppose?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m going mad,” I answered.
roused to anger
From this reading “I’m going mad,” I answered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Providence not much to the front yet?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” I replied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Providence not much to the front yet?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The ways of Providence are beyond our comprehension.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “The ways of Providence are beyond our comprehension.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “Providence not much to the front yet?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” I replied.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “You’re going strong, I suppose?”
express a supposition
From this reading “You’re going strong, I suppose?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Providence not much to the front yet?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Providence not much to the front yet?”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “The ways of Providence are beyond our comprehension.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Providence not much to the front yet?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re going strong, I suppose?”
Chapter 5 of Fancy free by Eden Phillpotts holds 440 sentences, grouped into 88 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 440 sentences of Fancy free, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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