Chapter 6 of Idle Hour Stories is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Idle Hour Stories is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation. "Weldon, is it possible you do not guess?" asked his aunt. "What? Why, what do you mean? I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
Chapter 6 of Idle Hour Stories is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.”
past form of “clamor” — make loud demands
From this reading “The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.”
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.”
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading “I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.”
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading “I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.”
the quality of being significant
From this reading “The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.”
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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 The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Weldon, is it possible you do not guess?" asked his aunt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Weldon, is it possible you do not guess?" asked his aunt.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
past form of “clamor” — make loud demands
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Weldon, is it possible you do not guess?" asked his aunt.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Weldon, is it possible you do not guess?" asked his aunt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Weldon, is it possible you do not guess?" asked his aunt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Weldon, is it possible you do not guess?" asked his aunt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Weldon, is it possible you do not guess?" asked his aunt.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Why, what do you mean?
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Weldon, is it possible you do not guess?" asked his aunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Weldon, is it possible you do not guess?" asked his aunt.
the quality of being significant
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
up to a particular time
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I am all bewildered!" he exclaimed, looking from one to the other till a faint glimmer of the truth began to appear through the mists.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
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From this reading "Weldon, is it possible you do not guess?" asked his aunt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, what do you mean?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ladies stood smiling at each other and gazing upon him with a significance that indeed clamored for explanation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Weldon, is it possible you do not guess?" asked his aunt.
Chapter 6 of Idle Hour Stories by Eugenia Dunlap Potts holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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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