Chapter 5 of In the Midst of Alarms is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of In the Midst of Alarms is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him. “Well, _you’re_ not, anyhow.” He recognized the voice of young Hiram. “I say, breakfast’s ready. The professor has been up an hour.”
Chapter 5 of In the Midst of Alarms is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading ““Well, _you’re_ not, anyhow.””
aroused or activated
From this reading ““What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.”
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading ““What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “The professor has been up an hour.””
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “The professor has been up an hour.””
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading ““What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ““I say, breakfast’s ready.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “He recognized the voice of young Hiram.”
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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 “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The professor has been up an hour.”
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Well, _you’re_ not, anyhow.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
aroused or activated
From this reading “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The professor has been up an hour.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I say, breakfast’s ready.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
in a drowsy manner
From this reading “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The professor has been up an hour.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized the voice of young Hiram.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognized the voice of young Hiram.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The professor has been up an hour.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, breakfast’s ready.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, _you’re_ not, anyhow.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He recognized the voice of young Hiram.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor has been up an hour.”
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I say, breakfast’s ready.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized the voice of young Hiram.
express in words
From this reading “I say, breakfast’s ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He recognized the voice of young Hiram.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He recognized the voice of young Hiram.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, _you’re_ not, anyhow.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s up? what’s up?” cried Yates drowsily next morning, as a prolonged hammering at his door awakened him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, _you’re_ not, anyhow.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He recognized the voice of young Hiram.
Chapter 5 of In the Midst of Alarms by Robert Barr holds 232 sentences, grouped into 47 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.
Chapter 5 holds 232 sentences of In the Midst of Alarms, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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