Chapter 16 of In League with Israel is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of In League with Israel is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON CHRISTMAS EVE. IT was Christmas eve, and nearing the time for Bethany to leave the office. She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back. She had a message to deliver before she could leave, and she expected him momentarily. In the street below people were hurrying by with their arms full of bundles.
Chapter 16 of In League with Israel is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “In the street below people were hurrying by with their arms full of bundles.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “ON CHRISTMAS EVE.”
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “She had a message to deliver before she could leave, and she expected him momentarily.”
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “ON CHRISTMAS EVE.”
moving with great haste
From this reading “In the street below people were hurrying by with their arms full of bundles.”
for an instant or moment
From this reading “She had a message to deliver before she could leave, and she expected him momentarily.”
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading “IT was Christmas eve, and nearing the time for Bethany to leave the office.”
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading “She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.”
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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be restored
In this reading “She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.”
In this reading “In the street below people were hurrying by with their arms full of bundles.”
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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 She had a message to deliver before she could leave, and she expected him momentarily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was Christmas eve, and nearing the time for Bethany to leave the office.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In the street below people were hurrying by with their arms full of bundles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had a message to deliver before she could leave, and she expected him momentarily.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In the street below people were hurrying by with their arms full of bundles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was Christmas eve, and nearing the time for Bethany to leave the office.
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading In the street below people were hurrying by with their arms full of bundles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had a message to deliver before she could leave, and she expected him momentarily.
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading She had a message to deliver before she could leave, and she expected him momentarily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She had a message to deliver before she could leave, and she expected him momentarily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was Christmas eve, and nearing the time for Bethany to leave the office.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the street below people were hurrying by with their arms full of bundles.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a message to deliver before she could leave, and she expected him momentarily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had a message to deliver before she could leave, and she expected him momentarily.
moving with great haste
From this reading In the street below people were hurrying by with their arms full of bundles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the street below people were hurrying by with their arms full of bundles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was Christmas eve, and nearing the time for Bethany to leave the office.
go away from a place
From this reading IT was Christmas eve, and nearing the time for Bethany to leave the office.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She had a message to deliver before she could leave, and she expected him momentarily.
for an instant or moment
From this reading She had a message to deliver before she could leave, and she expected him momentarily.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading IT was Christmas eve, and nearing the time for Bethany to leave the office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IT was Christmas eve, and nearing the time for Bethany to leave the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the street below people were hurrying by with their arms full of bundles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the street below people were hurrying by with their arms full of bundles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was Christmas eve, and nearing the time for Bethany to leave the office.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the street below people were hurrying by with their arms full of bundles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT was Christmas eve, and nearing the time for Bethany to leave the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was Christmas eve, and nearing the time for Bethany to leave the office.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was Christmas eve, and nearing the time for Bethany to leave the office.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the street below people were hurrying by with their arms full of bundles.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading She stood, with her wraps on, by one of the windows, waiting for Mr. Edmunds to come back.
Chapter 16 of In League with Israel by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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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