Chapter 4 of Grace Harlowe's Problem is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Grace Harlowe's Problem is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MILESTONES "Sh-h-h! No giggles. If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper. Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House. One by one they noiselessly mounted the steps.
Chapter 4 of Grace Harlowe's Problem is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.”
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.”
plural of “giggle” — a foolish or nervous laugh
From this reading “No giggles.”
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading “Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.”
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading “If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.”
plural of “milestone” — stone post at side of a road to show distances
From this reading “MILESTONES "Sh-h-h!”
made smooth by ironing
From this reading “Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.”
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading “Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.”
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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 If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
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From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
plural of “giggle” — a foolish or nervous laugh
From this reading No giggles.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.
plural of “milestone” — stone post at side of a road to show distances
From this reading MILESTONES "Sh-h-h!
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading One by one they noiselessly mounted the steps.
not any; not one
From this reading No giggles.
without a sound
From this reading One by one they noiselessly mounted the steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one they noiselessly mounted the steps.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MILESTONES "Sh-h-h!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.
a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
From this reading If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading One by one they noiselessly mounted the steps.
not in physical motion
From this reading If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One by one they noiselessly mounted the steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you don't creep along as still as mice she'll hear you," warned a sibilant whisper.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Five young women, headed by Emma Dean, smoothed the laughter from their faces and stole, cat-like, up the green lawn to the wide veranda at the rear of Harlowe House.
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