Chapter 4 of Mr. Wicker's Window is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Mr. Wicker's Window is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes. He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris! You're late again!" But the step did not come, and feeling rested and hungry, Chris opened his eyes. What was this?
Chapter 4 of Mr. Wicker's Window is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “But the step did not come, and feeling rested and hungry, Chris opened his eyes.”
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.”
possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading “He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “But the step did not come, and feeling rested and hungry, Chris opened his eyes.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
anew
From this reading You're late again!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the step did not come, and feeling rested and hungry, Chris opened his eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the step did not come, and feeling rested and hungry, Chris opened his eyes.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the step did not come, and feeling rested and hungry, Chris opened his eyes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But the step did not come, and feeling rested and hungry, Chris opened his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading But the step did not come, and feeling rested and hungry, Chris opened his eyes.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading You're late again!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the step did not come, and feeling rested and hungry, Chris opened his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But the step did not come, and feeling rested and hungry, Chris opened his eyes.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading But the step did not come, and feeling rested and hungry, Chris opened his eyes.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What was this?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was this?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was this?
at the time that
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He waited with his usual sense of irritation for Aunt Rachel's step at the door, and her voice saying, "Get up, Chris!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When Chris came to himself he woke from sleep and lay for a moment without opening his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're late again!"
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