Chapter 4 of Only an Incident is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Only an Incident is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. UPJOHN'S ENTERTAINMENT. Mrs. Upjohn was going to give an entertainment. She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors. Joppa held its breath in charmed suspense.
Chapter 4 of Only an Incident is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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strongly attracted
From this reading “Joppa held its breath in charmed suspense.”
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading “UPJOHN'S ENTERTAINMENT.”
favorable to life and growth
From this reading “She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.”
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading “She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.”
look past, fail to notice
From this reading “She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.”
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading “Joppa held its breath in charmed suspense.”
United States architect (born in England) (1802-1878)
From this reading “UPJOHN'S ENTERTAINMENT.”
possessive form of “upjohn” — United States architect (born in England) (1802-1878)
From this reading “UPJOHN'S ENTERTAINMENT.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Upjohn was going to give an entertainment.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Joppa held its breath in charmed suspense.
strongly attracted
From this reading Joppa held its breath in charmed suspense.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading UPJOHN'S ENTERTAINMENT.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Upjohn was going to give an entertainment.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Upjohn was going to give an entertainment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Joppa held its breath in charmed suspense.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
favorable to life and growth
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joppa held its breath in charmed suspense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950
From this reading Joppa held its breath in charmed suspense.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
look past, fail to notice
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
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From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Joppa held its breath in charmed suspense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Upjohn was going to give an entertainment.
United States architect (born in England) (1802-1878)
From this reading Mrs. Upjohn was going to give an entertainment.
possessive form of “upjohn” — United States architect (born in England) (1802-1878)
From this reading UPJOHN'S ENTERTAINMENT.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Upjohn was going to give an entertainment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was about to open the hospitable doors of the great house upon the hill, which seemed to have chosen that pre-eminence that it might the better overlook the morals of its neighbors.
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