Chapter 6 of The Four Faces: A Mystery is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Four Faces: A Mystery is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OSBORNE'S STORY "Good heavens, Dulcie!" I exclaimed, hurrying across to her, "whatever are you doing here? And you, Aunt Hannah?" At the sound of my voice Dulcie started up in her chair, and Aunt Hannah turned quickly. To my amazement they both looked at me without uttering.
Chapter 6 of The Four Faces: A Mystery is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “To my amazement they both looked at me without uttering.”
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “OSBORNE'S STORY "Good heavens, Dulcie!"”
moving with great haste
From this reading “I exclaimed, hurrying across to her, "whatever are you doing here?”
possessive form of “osborne” — English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading “OSBORNE'S STORY "Good heavens, Dulcie!"”
with speed
From this reading “At the sound of my voice Dulcie started up in her chair, and Aunt Hannah turned quickly.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “At the sound of my voice Dulcie started up in her chair, and Aunt Hannah turned quickly.”
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “To my amazement they both looked at me without uttering.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “I exclaimed, hurrying across to her, "whatever are you doing here?”
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.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I exclaimed, hurrying across to her, "whatever are you doing here?
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To my amazement they both looked at me without uttering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And you, Aunt Hannah?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I exclaimed, hurrying across to her, "whatever are you doing here?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of my voice Dulcie started up in her chair, and Aunt Hannah turned quickly.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading And you, Aunt Hannah?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading To my amazement they both looked at me without uttering.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At the sound of my voice Dulcie started up in her chair, and Aunt Hannah turned quickly.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I exclaimed, hurrying across to her, "whatever are you doing here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OSBORNE'S STORY "Good heavens, Dulcie!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed, hurrying across to her, "whatever are you doing here?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading OSBORNE'S STORY "Good heavens, Dulcie!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And you, Aunt Hannah?"
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading OSBORNE'S STORY "Good heavens, Dulcie!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I exclaimed, hurrying across to her, "whatever are you doing here?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I exclaimed, hurrying across to her, "whatever are you doing here?
moving with great haste
From this reading I exclaimed, hurrying across to her, "whatever are you doing here?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I exclaimed, hurrying across to her, "whatever are you doing here?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the sound of my voice Dulcie started up in her chair, and Aunt Hannah turned quickly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To my amazement they both looked at me without uttering.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To my amazement they both looked at me without uttering.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the sound of my voice Dulcie started up in her chair, and Aunt Hannah turned quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the sound of my voice Dulcie started up in her chair, and Aunt Hannah turned quickly.
possessive form of “osborne” — English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading OSBORNE'S STORY "Good heavens, Dulcie!"
with speed
From this reading At the sound of my voice Dulcie started up in her chair, and Aunt Hannah turned quickly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of my voice Dulcie started up in her chair, and Aunt Hannah turned quickly.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the sound of my voice Dulcie started up in her chair, and Aunt Hannah turned quickly.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading OSBORNE'S STORY "Good heavens, Dulcie!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the sound of my voice Dulcie started up in her chair, and Aunt Hannah turned quickly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To my amazement they both looked at me without uttering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I exclaimed, hurrying across to her, "whatever are you doing here?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the sound of my voice Dulcie started up in her chair, and Aunt Hannah turned quickly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the sound of my voice Dulcie started up in her chair, and Aunt Hannah turned quickly.
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading To my amazement they both looked at me without uttering.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At the sound of my voice Dulcie started up in her chair, and Aunt Hannah turned quickly.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I exclaimed, hurrying across to her, "whatever are you doing here?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To my amazement they both looked at me without uttering.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I exclaimed, hurrying across to her, "whatever are you doing here?
Chapter 6 of The Four Faces: A Mystery by William Le Queux holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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 6 holds 143 sentences of The Four Faces: A Mystery, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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