Chapter 4 of Janet, a twin is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Janet, a twin is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house. It was plain to be seen that the old servant was greatly disturbed. "What's the matter!" Janet inquired in a whisper, for she caught some of the suspense. "Oh, Miss Janet, whatever shall we do?"
Chapter 4 of Janet, a twin is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.”
having the place or position changed
From this reading “It was plain to be seen that the old servant was greatly disturbed.”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading “It was plain to be seen that the old servant was greatly disturbed.”
investigate scientifically
From this reading “JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.”
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.”
in a cryptic manner
From this reading “JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.”
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading “Janet inquired in a whisper, for she caught some of the suspense.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Janet inquired in a whisper, for she caught some of the suspense.”
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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In this reading “It was plain to be seen that the old servant was greatly disturbed.”
In this reading “It was plain to be seen that the old servant was greatly disturbed.”
In this reading “JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.”
In this reading “Janet inquired in a whisper, for she caught some of the suspense.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Janet inquired in a whisper, for she caught some of the suspense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was plain to be seen that the old servant was greatly disturbed.
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Janet inquired in a whisper, for she caught some of the suspense.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
having the place or position changed
From this reading It was plain to be seen that the old servant was greatly disturbed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, Miss Janet, whatever shall we do?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It was plain to be seen that the old servant was greatly disturbed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Janet inquired in a whisper, for she caught some of the suspense.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Janet inquired in a whisper, for she caught some of the suspense.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
investigate scientifically
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain to be seen that the old servant was greatly disturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter!"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, Miss Janet, whatever shall we do?"
a particular point in time
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
in a cryptic manner
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Janet inquired in a whisper, for she caught some of the suspense.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Miss Janet, whatever shall we do?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was plain to be seen that the old servant was greatly disturbed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain to be seen that the old servant was greatly disturbed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was plain to be seen that the old servant was greatly disturbed.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was plain to be seen that the old servant was greatly disturbed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Oh, Miss Janet, whatever shall we do?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janet inquired in a whisper, for she caught some of the suspense.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Janet inquired in a whisper, for she caught some of the suspense.
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Janet inquired in a whisper, for she caught some of the suspense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JANET'S KINGDOM Janet did not have time to investigate further, for at that moment Martha beckoned her mysteriously into the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain to be seen that the old servant was greatly disturbed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, Miss Janet, whatever shall we do?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter!"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Oh, Miss Janet, whatever shall we do?"
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Janet inquired in a whisper, for she caught some of the suspense.
Chapter 4 of Janet, a twin by Dorothy Whitehill holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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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