Chapter 4 of Seth Jones is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Seth Jones is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Are you certain?” asked Haverland, with a painful eagerness. “As sure as I live!” “How? when? where did you see them? Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.” “The facts are few--they are.
Chapter 4 of Seth Jones is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading ““Are you certain?” asked Haverland, with a painful eagerness.”
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading ““The facts are few--they are.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.””
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.””
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading ““Are you certain?” asked Haverland, with a painful eagerness.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.””
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.””
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.””
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.””
be a substitute
In this reading “Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.””
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 “Are you certain?” asked Haverland, with a painful eagerness.
react verbally
From this reading Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you certain?” asked Haverland, with a painful eagerness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As sure as I live!”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you certain?” asked Haverland, with a painful eagerness.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Are you certain?” asked Haverland, with a painful eagerness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How? when? where did you see them?
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading “Are you certain?” asked Haverland, with a painful eagerness.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “The facts are few--they are.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “The facts are few--they are.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Are you certain?” asked Haverland, with a painful eagerness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How? when? where did you see them?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As sure as I live!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “As sure as I live!”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.”
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading “Are you certain?” asked Haverland, with a painful eagerness.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.”
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “How? when? where did you see them?
be standing; be upright
From this reading Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “As sure as I live!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of precious ones stand in peril.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “How? when? where did you see them?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The facts are few--they are.
at the time that
From this reading “How? when? where did you see them?
in or at the place that
From this reading “How? when? where did you see them?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Are you certain?” asked Haverland, with a painful eagerness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you certain?” asked Haverland, with a painful eagerness.
Chapter 4 of Seth Jones by Edward Sylvester Ellis holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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 87 sentences of Seth Jones, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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