Chapter 5 of Hazelhurst is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Hazelhurst is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Can we help? Do tell us what to do," Paul’s voice said. He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group. Hazel did not turn or start. It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.
Chapter 5 of Hazelhurst is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.”
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.”
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading “Hazel did not turn or start.”
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading “He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.”
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading “He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.”
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading “He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.”
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
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In this reading “He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.”
In this reading “He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.”
In this reading “It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.”
if there happens to be need
In this reading “It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.”
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 He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can we help?
an occurrence of something
From this reading It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hazel did not turn or start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do tell us what to do," Paul’s voice said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Hazel did not turn or start.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Can we help?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hazel did not turn or start.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hazel did not turn or start.
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Do tell us what to do," Paul’s voice said.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Do tell us what to do," Paul’s voice said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hazel did not turn or start.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
express in words
From this reading Do tell us what to do," Paul’s voice said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do tell us what to do," Paul’s voice said.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Hazel did not turn or start.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do tell us what to do," Paul’s voice said.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Do tell us what to do," Paul’s voice said.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It seemed natural that Paul should be there, in case she wanted him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was kneeling at the child’s feet, arranging a blanket round the limbs; Digby paced up and down, never taking his eyes from the little group.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Can we help?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do tell us what to do," Paul’s voice said.
Chapter 5 of Hazelhurst by Enid Leigh Hunt holds 446 sentences, grouped into 90 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.
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