Chapter 4 of That Sweet Little Old Lady is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of That Sweet Little Old Lady is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Burris' face appeared on the screen. "Confused, sure," he said. "I feel confused already." He took a breath. "I called the San Francisco office, and they told me you and Boyd were out there.
Chapter 4 of That Sweet Little Old Lady is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 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.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “"I feel confused already."”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Burris' face appeared on the screen.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “He took a breath.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “"Confused, sure," he said.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “"I feel confused already."”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “"I called the San Francisco office, and they told me you and Boyd were out there.”
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading “Burris' face appeared on the screen.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “"Confused, sure," he said.”
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 He took a breath.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I feel confused already."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I called the San Francisco office, and they told me you and Boyd were out there.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Burris' face appeared on the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I called the San Francisco office, and they told me you and Boyd were out there.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He took a breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burris' face appeared on the screen.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I called the San Francisco office, and they told me you and Boyd were out there.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Confused, sure," he said.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Burris' face appeared on the screen.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel confused already."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I called the San Francisco office, and they told me you and Boyd were out there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Confused, sure," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel confused already."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I called the San Francisco office, and they told me you and Boyd were out there.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I called the San Francisco office, and they told me you and Boyd were out there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Burris' face appeared on the screen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I called the San Francisco office, and they told me you and Boyd were out there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Confused, sure," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I called the San Francisco office, and they told me you and Boyd were out there.
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Burris' face appeared on the screen.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Confused, sure," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Burris' face appeared on the screen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I called the San Francisco office, and they told me you and Boyd were out there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I called the San Francisco office, and they told me you and Boyd were out there.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I called the San Francisco office, and they told me you and Boyd were out there.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a breath.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I called the San Francisco office, and they told me you and Boyd were out there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I called the San Francisco office, and they told me you and Boyd were out there.
Chapter 4 of That Sweet Little Old Lady by Randall Garrett holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 400 sentences of That Sweet Little Old Lady, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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