Chapter 5 of Renshaw Fanning's Quest is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Renshaw Fanning's Quest is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He glanced at the date of the newspaper. There should be a later one, he said to himself. Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways. Ah, there it was! With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.
Chapter 5 of Renshaw Fanning's Quest is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading “With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.”
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.”
in a feverish manner
From this reading “Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.”
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading “Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.”
experience anew
From this reading “Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.”
plural of “runaway” — an easy victory
From this reading “Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.”
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.”
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading “With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.”
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In this reading “With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.”
In this reading “He glanced at the date of the newspaper.”
In this reading “With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.”
In this reading “With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.”
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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 should be a later one, he said to himself.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, there it was!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced at the date of the newspaper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There should be a later one, he said to himself.
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.
the specified day of the month
From this reading He glanced at the date of the newspaper.
increase twofold
From this reading With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.
in a feverish manner
From this reading Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at the date of the newspaper.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced at the date of the newspaper.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There should be a later one, he said to himself.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There should be a later one, he said to himself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He glanced at the date of the newspaper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He glanced at the date of the newspaper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There should be a later one, he said to himself.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.
experience anew
From this reading Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.
plural of “runaway” — an easy victory
From this reading Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There should be a later one, he said to himself.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There should be a later one, he said to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He glanced at the date of the newspaper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There should be a later one, he said to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There should be a later one, he said to himself.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.
a shaky motion
From this reading With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.
hard to endure
From this reading Feverishly he hunted about for it, trying to hope that it might contain intelligence of the recapture of the runaways.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, there it was!
in the company of; together with
From this reading With trembling hands he tore open the double sheet, and glanced down the columns.
Chapter 5 of Renshaw Fanning's Quest by Bertram Mitford holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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