Chapter 9 of Into the fourth dimension is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Into the fourth dimension is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back." For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us. "You are not injured? At rest--now?" "Yes," said Will.
Chapter 9 of Into the fourth dimension is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
From this reading “THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."”
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."”
harmed
From this reading “"You are not injured?”
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading “For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.”
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading “For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.”
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a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not injured?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
harmed
From this reading "You are not injured?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
immediately past
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not injured?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At rest--now?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At rest--now?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Will.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
in or at that place or location
From this reading For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MEETING HOUSE Ala was saying, "At last--it is so good to be back."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For her the struggle was wholly past; she was smiling, relieved, and upon her face there was solicitude for us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes," said Will.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Will.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not injured?
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