Chapter 4 of Quicksilver Sue is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Quicksilver Sue is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds. There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky. "It's going to be a perfectly splendid day!" said Sue. "I must call Mary. I don't believe she is awake.
Chapter 4 of Quicksilver Sue is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “I don't believe she is awake.”
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.”
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading “There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.”
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading “EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “"It's going to be a perfectly splendid day!" said Sue.”
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading “EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.”
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the sky as viewed during daylight
In this reading “There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.”
In this reading “"It's going to be a perfectly splendid day!" said Sue.”
In this reading “EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.”
In this reading “EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.”
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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 There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I don't believe she is awake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's going to be a perfectly splendid day!" said Sue.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don't believe she is awake.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I must call Mary.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It's going to be a perfectly splendid day!" said Sue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't believe she is awake.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.
the act of departing
From this reading "It's going to be a perfectly splendid day!" said Sue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must call Mary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't believe she is awake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's going to be a perfectly splendid day!" said Sue.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I must call Mary.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must call Mary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.
according to the clock
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "It's going to be a perfectly splendid day!" said Sue.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's going to be a perfectly splendid day!" said Sue.
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't believe she is awake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "It's going to be a perfectly splendid day!" said Sue.
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING At six o'clock on Thursday morning Sue was up and scanning the clouds.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There were not many clouds to scan; the sun was rising bright and glorious in a wonderful blue sky.
Chapter 4 of Quicksilver Sue by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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 177 sentences of Quicksilver Sue, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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