Chapter 34 of Just a Girl is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Just a Girl is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish. Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead. “Gone!” said Norman at last, and in a whisper. “What do you mean?” “She has gone!” said Varley.
Chapter 34 of Just a Girl is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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extreme mental distress
From this reading “The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.”
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading “Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.”
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading “Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.”
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading ““Gone!” said Norman at last, and in a whisper.”
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading ““Gone!” said Norman at last, and in a whisper.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.”
In this reading “The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.”
In this reading ““Gone!” said Norman at last, and in a whisper.”
In this reading “Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.”
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 “Gone!” said Norman at last, and in a whisper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.
extreme mental distress
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean?”
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
divisible by two
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Gone!” said Norman at last, and in a whisper.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has gone!” said Varley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
immediately past
From this reading “Gone!” said Norman at last, and in a whisper.
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean?”
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading “Gone!” said Norman at last, and in a whisper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gone!” said Norman at last, and in a whisper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She has gone!” said Varley.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She has gone!” said Varley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Varley’s face was livid, and big drops of sweat stood upon his forehead.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two men looked at each other in silence, that silence which is more terrible than any sound can be, even the cry of anguish.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Gone!” said Norman at last, and in a whisper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean?”
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