Chapter 6 of Queensland Cousins is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Queensland Cousins is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOB'S VERDICT. She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment. "My dearest boy, what is it?" she asked. "Why, look at that!" Eustace exclaimed, pointing down at the coverlet.
Chapter 6 of Queensland Cousins is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.”
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading “She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.”
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading “BOB'S VERDICT.”
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “"My dearest boy, what is it?" she asked.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Eustace exclaimed, pointing down at the coverlet.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.”
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading “BOB'S VERDICT.”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "My dearest boy, what is it?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading BOB'S VERDICT.
a youthful male person
From this reading "My dearest boy, what is it?" she asked.
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading Eustace exclaimed, pointing down at the coverlet.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "My dearest boy, what is it?" she asked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Eustace exclaimed, pointing down at the coverlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Eustace exclaimed, pointing down at the coverlet.
set up or found
From this reading She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dearest boy, what is it?" she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why, look at that!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dearest boy, what is it?" she asked.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Eustace exclaimed, pointing down at the coverlet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.
having a supporting base
From this reading She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, look at that!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eustace exclaimed, pointing down at the coverlet.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She found Eustace standing beside his bed staring at it in utter bewilderment.
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading BOB'S VERDICT.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My dearest boy, what is it?" she asked.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, look at that!"
Chapter 6 of Queensland Cousins by Eleanor Luisa Haverfield holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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 6 holds 172 sentences of Queensland Cousins, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 6 of Queensland Cousins by Eleanor Luisa Haverfield exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 172 sentences, grouped into 35 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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