Chapter 4 of The Flying Death is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Flying Death is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men. “Several queer things have been happening here lately,” he continued. “We’re all interested in them, particularly Mr. Haynes. Tell us now—unless you’re in pain,” added Dick anxiously. “Let’s look at your knee.”
Chapter 4 of The Flying Death is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Tell us now—unless you’re in pain,” added Dick anxiously.”
an event that happens
From this reading ““Several queer things have been happening here lately,” he continued.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading ““We’re all interested in them, particularly Mr. Haynes.”
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading ““Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading ““Let’s look at your knee.””
in the recent past
From this reading ““Several queer things have been happening here lately,” he continued.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading ““We’re all interested in them, particularly Mr. Haynes.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading ““Several queer things have been happening here lately,” he continued.”
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 ““Several queer things have been happening here lately,” he continued.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““Let’s look at your knee.””
In this reading ““Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.”
In this reading ““Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Tell us now—unless you’re in pain,” added Dick anxiously.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “We’re all interested in them, particularly Mr. Haynes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Tell us now—unless you’re in pain,” added Dick anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Let’s look at your knee.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Several queer things have been happening here lately,” he continued.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Several queer things have been happening here lately,” he continued.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.
an event that happens
From this reading “Several queer things have been happening here lately,” he continued.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Several queer things have been happening here lately,” he continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’re all interested in them, particularly Mr. Haynes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Several queer things have been happening here lately,” he continued.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Several queer things have been happening here lately,” he continued.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We’re all interested in them, particularly Mr. Haynes.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “We’re all interested in them, particularly Mr. Haynes.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “Let’s look at your knee.”
in the recent past
From this reading “Several queer things have been happening here lately,” he continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s look at your knee.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Let’s look at your knee.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “We’re all interested in them, particularly Mr. Haynes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tell us now—unless you’re in pain,” added Dick anxiously.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Tell us now—unless you’re in pain,” added Dick anxiously.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “We’re all interested in them, particularly Mr. Haynes.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Several queer things have been happening here lately,” he continued.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Several queer things have been happening here lately,” he continued.
express in words
From this reading Tell us now—unless you’re in pain,” added Dick anxiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “We’re all interested in them, particularly Mr. Haynes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Several queer things have been happening here lately,” he continued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.
except if; if not
From this reading Tell us now—unless you’re in pain,” added Dick anxiously.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell us now—unless you’re in pain,” added Dick anxiously.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait a moment,” said Dick Colton, and introduced his brother to the other men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’re all interested in them, particularly Mr. Haynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell us now—unless you’re in pain,” added Dick anxiously.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let’s look at your knee.”
Chapter 4 of The Flying Death by Samuel Hopkins Adams holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 415 sentences of The Flying Death, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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