Chapter 6 of In the Cause of Freedom is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of In the Cause of Freedom is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper. “I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said. “I have been up an hour or more.” “And Peggy, how is she?” “Hungry.
Chapter 6 of In the Cause of Freedom is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading ““I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ““I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ““I have been up an hour or more.””
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading ““Hungry.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading ““I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.”
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In this reading “VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.”
In this reading “VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.”
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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 VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I have been up an hour or more.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And Peggy, how is she?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been up an hour or more.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “I have been up an hour or more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Peggy, how is she?”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “Hungry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And Peggy, how is she?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I have been up an hour or more.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I have been up an hour or more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Peggy, how is she?”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I have been up an hour or more.”
precisely as stated
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
in or at the place that
From this reading VERY SISTERLY Volna was down before me the next morning waiting in a little room where we had had supper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I guessed Bob would be tired so I would not have him called,” she said.
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