Chapter 4 of Queensland Cousins is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Queensland Cousins is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NIGHT OF TERROR. "Mrs. Orban," called a voice softly--a familiar English-speaking voice; "Mrs. Orban, are you still up?" Mother and son fell apart, and Eustace sprang to his feet. "Why, it is Bob!" he exclaimed in bewilderment. "Bob!" cried his mother.
Chapter 4 of Queensland Cousins is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 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 “Mother and son fell apart, and Eustace sprang to his feet.”
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading “"Why, it is Bob!" he exclaimed in bewilderment.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"Why, it is Bob!" he exclaimed in bewilderment.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"Why, it is Bob!" he exclaimed in bewilderment.”
well known or easily recognized
From this reading “"Mrs. Orban," called a voice softly--a familiar English-speaking voice; "Mrs. Orban, are you still up?"”
with low volume
From this reading “"Mrs. Orban," called a voice softly--a familiar English-speaking voice; "Mrs. Orban, are you still up?"”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Mother and son fell apart, and Eustace sprang to his feet.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “A NIGHT OF TERROR.”
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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 A NIGHT OF TERROR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother and son fell apart, and Eustace sprang to his feet.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Mother and son fell apart, and Eustace sprang to his feet.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mrs. Orban," called a voice softly--a familiar English-speaking voice; "Mrs. Orban, are you still up?"
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading "Why, it is Bob!" he exclaimed in bewilderment.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Why, it is Bob!" he exclaimed in bewilderment.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Mrs. Orban," called a voice softly--a familiar English-speaking voice; "Mrs. Orban, are you still up?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bob!" cried his mother.
able to communicate in English
From this reading "Mrs. Orban," called a voice softly--a familiar English-speaking voice; "Mrs. Orban, are you still up?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mother and son fell apart, and Eustace sprang to his feet.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, it is Bob!" he exclaimed in bewilderment.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "Mrs. Orban," called a voice softly--a familiar English-speaking voice; "Mrs. Orban, are you still up?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mother and son fell apart, and Eustace sprang to his feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mother and son fell apart, and Eustace sprang to his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, it is Bob!" he exclaimed in bewilderment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother and son fell apart, and Eustace sprang to his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, it is Bob!" he exclaimed in bewilderment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, it is Bob!" he exclaimed in bewilderment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, it is Bob!" he exclaimed in bewilderment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother and son fell apart, and Eustace sprang to his feet.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Orban," called a voice softly--a familiar English-speaking voice; "Mrs. Orban, are you still up?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Orban," called a voice softly--a familiar English-speaking voice; "Mrs. Orban, are you still up?"
with low volume
From this reading "Mrs. Orban," called a voice softly--a familiar English-speaking voice; "Mrs. Orban, are you still up?"
a male human offspring
From this reading Mother and son fell apart, and Eustace sprang to his feet.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mother and son fell apart, and Eustace sprang to his feet.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Mrs. Orban," called a voice softly--a familiar English-speaking voice; "Mrs. Orban, are you still up?"
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mother and son fell apart, and Eustace sprang to his feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mrs. Orban," called a voice softly--a familiar English-speaking voice; "Mrs. Orban, are you still up?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Mrs. Orban," called a voice softly--a familiar English-speaking voice; "Mrs. Orban, are you still up?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it is Bob!" he exclaimed in bewilderment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Orban," called a voice softly--a familiar English-speaking voice; "Mrs. Orban, are you still up?"
Chapter 4 of Queensland Cousins by Eleanor Luisa Haverfield holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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 188 sentences of Queensland Cousins, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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