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Chapter 5 of Miss Numè of Japan is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JEALOUSY WITHOUT LOVE. The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause. He turned and looked at her very directly. "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?" The abrupt question startled the girl.
Chapter 5 of Miss Numè of Japan is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading “The abrupt question startled the girl.”
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading “"Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"”
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading “JEALOUSY WITHOUT LOVE.”
extremely joyful
From this reading “"Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"”
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading “The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.”
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading “"Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “The abrupt question startled the girl.”
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.”
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In this reading “The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.”
In this reading “The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “He turned and looked at her very directly.”
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marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading The abrupt question startled the girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned and looked at her very directly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
for the reason that
From this reading The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.
without deviation
From this reading He turned and looked at her very directly.
a young female
From this reading The abrupt question startled the girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned and looked at her very directly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading JEALOUSY WITHOUT LOVE.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned and looked at her very directly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading JEALOUSY WITHOUT LOVE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.
extremely joyful
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The abrupt question startled the girl.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The abrupt question startled the girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.
express in words
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned and looked at her very directly.
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.
precisely as stated
From this reading He turned and looked at her very directly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day Cleo rallied Takashima because he was unusually quiet, and asked him the cause.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading JEALOUSY WITHOUT LOVE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you tell me, Miss Ballard," he said, "why Mr. Sinclair will be so overjoyed that you come to Japan?"
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