Chapter 9 of The Fifth Ace is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Fifth Ace is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER "What in the world are you doing, Vernie?" Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders. Vernon looked up from his book with raised eyebrows. "I should think that was self-evident," he observed. "What brings you home so early?"
Chapter 9 of The Fifth Ace is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “"What brings you home so early?"”
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading “Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.”
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading “Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.”
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “Vernon looked up from his book with raised eyebrows.”
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading “BIRDS OF A FEATHER "What in the world are you doing, Vernie?"”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.”
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading “Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.”
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.”
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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 BIRDS OF A FEATHER "What in the world are you doing, Vernie?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER "What in the world are you doing, Vernie?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER "What in the world are you doing, Vernie?"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Vernon looked up from his book with raised eyebrows.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What brings you home so early?"
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER "What in the world are you doing, Vernie?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "What brings you home so early?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Vernon looked up from his book with raised eyebrows.
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER "What in the world are you doing, Vernie?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should think that was self-evident," he observed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vernon looked up from his book with raised eyebrows.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "What brings you home so early?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think that was self-evident," he observed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER "What in the world are you doing, Vernie?"
a room where books are kept
From this reading Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Vernon looked up from his book with raised eyebrows.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I should think that was self-evident," he observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER "What in the world are you doing, Vernie?"
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Vernon looked up from his book with raised eyebrows.
evident without proof or argument
From this reading "I should think that was self-evident," he observed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think that was self-evident," he observed.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What brings you home so early?"
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I should think that was self-evident," he observed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER "What in the world are you doing, Vernie?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think that was self-evident," he observed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Vernon looked up from his book with raised eyebrows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER "What in the world are you doing, Vernie?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vernon looked up from his book with raised eyebrows.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should think that was self-evident," he observed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER "What in the world are you doing, Vernie?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vernon looked up from his book with raised eyebrows.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER "What in the world are you doing, Vernie?"
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Angie paused in the library door, stifling a yawn daintily as she slipped her evening cloak from her shoulders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER "What in the world are you doing, Vernie?"
Chapter 9 of The Fifth Ace by Isabel Ostrander holds 274 sentences, grouped into 55 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 9 holds 274 sentences of The Fifth Ace, unabridged, divided into 55 reading sections.
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