Chapter 4 of The Flying Mercury is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Flying Mercury is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension. But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly. "Uncle," she faltered. Disregarding or unseeing her outstretched hand, he went on and left her there alone. And then Emily dared rescue the newspaper.
Chapter 4 of The Flying Mercury is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.”
aroused to action
From this reading “But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.”
possessive form of “bailey” — United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading “The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.”
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading “Disregarding or unseeing her outstretched hand, he went on and left her there alone.”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “"Uncle," she faltered.”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “And then Emily dared rescue the newspaper.”
fully extended especially in length
From this reading “Disregarding or unseeing her outstretched hand, he went on and left her there alone.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “And then Emily dared rescue the newspaper.”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading Disregarding or unseeing her outstretched hand, he went on and left her there alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.
aroused to action
From this reading But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.
possessive form of “bailey” — United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And then Emily dared rescue the newspaper.
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Disregarding or unseeing her outstretched hand, he went on and left her there alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "Uncle," she faltered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Disregarding or unseeing her outstretched hand, he went on and left her there alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Disregarding or unseeing her outstretched hand, he went on and left her there alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Disregarding or unseeing her outstretched hand, he went on and left her there alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.
go away from a place
From this reading The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Disregarding or unseeing her outstretched hand, he went on and left her there alone.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading And then Emily dared rescue the newspaper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Disregarding or unseeing her outstretched hand, he went on and left her there alone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Disregarding or unseeing her outstretched hand, he went on and left her there alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Disregarding or unseeing her outstretched hand, he went on and left her there alone.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.
free from harm or evil
From this reading And then Emily dared rescue the newspaper.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Emily dared rescue the newspaper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Disregarding or unseeing her outstretched hand, he went on and left her there alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The effect of Bailey's final sentence had been to leave Emily dizzied by apprehension.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle," she faltered.
not consciously observing
From this reading Disregarding or unseeing her outstretched hand, he went on and left her there alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Disregarding or unseeing her outstretched hand, he went on and left her there alone.
at the time that
From this reading But when Mr. Ffrench rose and passed out, she aroused to look up at him eagerly.
Chapter 4 of The Flying Mercury by Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie) Ingram holds 467 sentences, grouped into 94 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 467 sentences of The Flying Mercury, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.
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