Chapter 26 of The Case and the Girl is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Case and the Girl is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said. She reached out and pressed his arm. "Do you not see, Captain West? Daylight is coming; it is much lighter over there." He lifted his head, and looked where she pointed.
Chapter 26 of The Case and the Girl is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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from appearances alone
From this reading “LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.”
aroused or activated
From this reading “LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.”
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading “LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.”
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “Daylight is coming; it is much lighter over there."”
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading “LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.”
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading “LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.”
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading “Daylight is coming; it is much lighter over there."”
compacted by ironing
From this reading “She reached out and pressed his arm.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She reached out and pressed his arm.
from appearances alone
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She reached out and pressed his arm.
aroused or activated
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Do you not see, Captain West?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Daylight is coming; it is much lighter over there."
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Daylight is coming; it is much lighter over there."
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you not see, Captain West?
a young female
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He lifted his head, and looked where she pointed.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daylight is coming; it is much lighter over there."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Daylight is coming; it is much lighter over there."
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted his head, and looked where she pointed.
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Daylight is coming; it is much lighter over there."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He lifted his head, and looked where she pointed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Daylight is coming; it is much lighter over there."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She reached out and pressed his arm.
above and across; more than
From this reading Daylight is coming; it is much lighter over there."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
having a point
From this reading He lifted his head, and looked where she pointed.
compacted by ironing
From this reading She reached out and pressed his arm.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached out and pressed his arm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you not see, Captain West?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reached out and pressed his arm.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Daylight is coming; it is much lighter over there."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LOVE BREAKS SILENCE West was so immersed in his own thoughts, awakened by these new developments, he apparently did not hear what the girl said.
in or at the place that
From this reading He lifted his head, and looked where she pointed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you not see, Captain West?
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