Chapter 5 of Project Hi-Psi is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Project Hi-Psi is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We'd better go in," he said. Her cheek turned. Her mouth found his. * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen. He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.
Chapter 5 of Project Hi-Psi is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading “He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.”
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Her cheek turned.”
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “* * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.”
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading “* * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.”
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading “He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.”
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.”
for a short time
From this reading “* * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.”
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.
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at or in the front
In this reading “* * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.”
In this reading “He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.”
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 He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.
later than; following
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
(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 "We'd better go in," he said.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheek turned.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.
set up or found
From this reading Her mouth found his.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We'd better go in," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'd better go in," he said.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheek turned.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mouth found his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'd better go in," he said.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her mouth found his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'd better go in," he said.
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.
for a short time
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
express in speech
From this reading He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her cheek turned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'd better go in," he said.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He held up a sheet of scribbling, and forced himself to speak with animation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading * * * * * When Huth called them shortly after breakfast, Lucifer was already at work in front of the visagraph screen.
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