Chapter 4 of O+F is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of O+F is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Very good," she said after a moment. Pain had spread across his body; his mind reeled. "Stand up." This wasn't so easy. He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.
Chapter 4 of O+F is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.”
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading “He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “This wasn't so easy.”
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “Pain had spread across his body; his mind reeled.”
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “Pain had spread across his body; his mind reeled.”
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading “Pain had spread across his body; his mind reeled.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.”
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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 "Very good," she said after a moment.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Pain had spread across his body; his mind reeled.
later than; following
From this reading "Very good," she said after a moment.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Pain had spread across his body; his mind reeled.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This wasn't so easy.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very good," she said after a moment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pain had spread across his body; his mind reeled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pain had spread across his body; his mind reeled.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Pain had spread across his body; his mind reeled.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Very good," she said after a moment.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Pain had spread across his body; his mind reeled.
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Pain had spread across his body; his mind reeled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very good," she said after a moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Very good," she said after a moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This wasn't so easy.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Pain had spread across his body; his mind reeled.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand up."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This wasn't so easy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Stand up."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good," she said after a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This wasn't so easy.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lost his balance, lurched against the bed, and stood with his feet wide apart.
Chapter 4 of O+F by John Moncure Wetterau holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 410 sentences of O+F, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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