Chapter 5 of The Call of the South is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Call of the South is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Why not? She’s the very one that ought to know. She will not inform the reporters." "But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern. "You?
Chapter 5 of The Call of the South is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern.”
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “"But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “"But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern.”
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “She will not inform the reporters."”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “She’s the very one that ought to know.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “She’s the very one that ought to know.”
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “She will not inform the reporters."”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “"But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern.”
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keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern.”
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.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern.
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading She will not inform the reporters."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She’s the very one that ought to know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She’s the very one that ought to know.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She’s the very one that ought to know.
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading She will not inform the reporters."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will not inform the reporters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s the very one that ought to know.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She’s the very one that ought to know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She’s the very one that ought to know.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She’s the very one that ought to know.
precisely as stated
From this reading She’s the very one that ought to know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what will she think of me?" asked Hazard in some concern.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will not inform the reporters."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You?
Chapter 5 of The Call of the South by Robert Lee Durham holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 5 holds 423 sentences of The Call of the South, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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