Chapter 4 of Fresh Every Hour is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Fresh Every Hour is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Elizabeth,” he shouted, “God’s in his heaven—all’s right with the world.” “What’s that?” came a sleepy voice from behind the locked door. “The blonde peril has passed on out to sea,” he said gayly. “Take a look at this morning’s Bulletin.” Mrs. Chadwick unlocked the door and admitted her husband.
Chapter 4 of Fresh Every Hour is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading ““The blonde peril has passed on out to sea,” he said gayly.”
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading ““Take a look at this morning’s Bulletin.””
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ““Elizabeth,” he shouted, “God’s in his heaven—all’s right with the world.””
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading ““The blonde peril has passed on out to sea,” he said gayly.”
ready to fall asleep
From this reading ““What’s that?” came a sleepy voice from behind the locked door.”
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading “Mrs. Chadwick unlocked the door and admitted her husband.”
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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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““Take a look at this morning’s Bulletin.””
In this reading ““What’s that?” came a sleepy voice from behind the locked door.”
In this reading ““What’s that?” came a sleepy voice from behind the locked door.”
place into the hands or custody of
In this reading ““The blonde peril has passed on out to sea,” he said gayly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “What’s that?” came a sleepy voice from behind the locked door.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mrs. Chadwick unlocked the door and admitted her husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Elizabeth,” he shouted, “God’s in his heaven—all’s right with the world.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Chadwick unlocked the door and admitted her husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Take a look at this morning’s Bulletin.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “What’s that?” came a sleepy voice from behind the locked door.
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading “The blonde peril has passed on out to sea,” he said gayly.
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading “Take a look at this morning’s Bulletin.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What’s that?” came a sleepy voice from behind the locked door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Chadwick unlocked the door and admitted her husband.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “What’s that?” came a sleepy voice from behind the locked door.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “Elizabeth,” he shouted, “God’s in his heaven—all’s right with the world.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What’s that?” came a sleepy voice from behind the locked door.
in a joyous manner
From this reading “The blonde peril has passed on out to sea,” he said gayly.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Elizabeth,” he shouted, “God’s in his heaven—all’s right with the world.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The blonde peril has passed on out to sea,” he said gayly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Elizabeth,” he shouted, “God’s in his heaven—all’s right with the world.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Elizabeth,” he shouted, “God’s in his heaven—all’s right with the world.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Chadwick unlocked the door and admitted her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Elizabeth,” he shouted, “God’s in his heaven—all’s right with the world.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Chadwick unlocked the door and admitted her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Elizabeth,” he shouted, “God’s in his heaven—all’s right with the world.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “What’s that?” came a sleepy voice from behind the locked door.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Take a look at this morning’s Bulletin.”
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Take a look at this morning’s Bulletin.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Chadwick unlocked the door and admitted her husband.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The blonde peril has passed on out to sea,” he said gayly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The blonde peril has passed on out to sea,” he said gayly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “The blonde peril has passed on out to sea,” he said gayly.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “The blonde peril has passed on out to sea,” he said gayly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Elizabeth,” he shouted, “God’s in his heaven—all’s right with the world.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The blonde peril has passed on out to sea,” he said gayly.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “The blonde peril has passed on out to sea,” he said gayly.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Elizabeth,” he shouted, “God’s in his heaven—all’s right with the world.”
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “What’s that?” came a sleepy voice from behind the locked door.
carry out
From this reading “Take a look at this morning’s Bulletin.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What’s that?” came a sleepy voice from behind the locked door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Elizabeth,” he shouted, “God’s in his heaven—all’s right with the world.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Take a look at this morning’s Bulletin.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The blonde peril has passed on out to sea,” he said gayly.
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Mrs. Chadwick unlocked the door and admitted her husband.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “What’s that?” came a sleepy voice from behind the locked door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s that?” came a sleepy voice from behind the locked door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Elizabeth,” he shouted, “God’s in his heaven—all’s right with the world.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Elizabeth,” he shouted, “God’s in his heaven—all’s right with the world.”
Chapter 4 of Fresh Every Hour by John Peter Toohey 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 4 holds 440 sentences of Fresh Every Hour, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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