Chapter 4 of Jane, Stewardess of the Air Lines is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Jane, Stewardess of the Air Lines is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary. "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness. "I can't bear the thought of going on alone." "But I am going with you," replied Jane. "Didn't they tell you?"
Chapter 4 of Jane, Stewardess of the Air Lines is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “"If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.”
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading “She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “"If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.”
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading “She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “"If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.”
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading “"If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.”
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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take and lift upward
In this reading “She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.”
In this reading “She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I can't bear the thought of going on alone."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I am going with you," replied Jane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
have
From this reading "I can't bear the thought of going on alone."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I am going with you," replied Jane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't bear the thought of going on alone."
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't they tell you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
the act of departing
From this reading "I can't bear the thought of going on alone."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am going with you," replied Jane.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can't bear the thought of going on alone."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I can't bear the thought of going on alone."
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "But I am going with you," replied Jane.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.
express in words
From this reading "Didn't they tell you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Didn't they tell you?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I can't bear the thought of going on alone."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She picked up the tea tray and started for the commissary.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you could go with me, I might attempt to continue the journey," said Mrs. Van Verity Vanness.
Chapter 4 of Jane, Stewardess of the Air Lines by Ruthe S. Wheeler holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 4 holds 404 sentences of Jane, Stewardess of the Air Lines, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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