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Chapter 4 of The Girl and the Bill An American Story is here in full — 332 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?" Her cheeks flushed softly. He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak. "Then we do meet again," she exclaimed--"and as usual I need your help. Isn't it queer?"
Chapter 4 of The Girl and the Bill An American Story is here in full — 332 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading “He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"”
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Her cheeks flushed softly.”
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.”
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Isn't it queer?"”
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading “THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
anew
From this reading "Then we do meet again," she exclaimed--"and as usual I need your help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Then we do meet again," she exclaimed--"and as usual I need your help.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks flushed softly.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then we do meet again," she exclaimed--"and as usual I need your help.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Then we do meet again," she exclaimed--"and as usual I need your help.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her cheeks flushed softly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Then we do meet again," she exclaimed--"and as usual I need your help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks flushed softly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then we do meet again," she exclaimed--"and as usual I need your help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn't it queer?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn't it queer?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
come together
From this reading "Then we do meet again," she exclaimed--"and as usual I need your help.
a particular point in time
From this reading He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Then we do meet again," she exclaimed--"and as usual I need your help.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Isn't it queer?"
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
with low volume
From this reading Her cheeks flushed softly.
express in speech
From this reading He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we do meet again," she exclaimed--"and as usual I need your help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Then we do meet again," she exclaimed--"and as usual I need your help.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He bowed; his heart was beating furiously, and for the moment he dared not try to speak.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then we do meet again," she exclaimed--"and as usual I need your help.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE GIRL OF THE CAR "Oh," she said, with a little gasp of recognition, "are _you_ Mr. Orme?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then we do meet again," she exclaimed--"and as usual I need your help.
Chapter 4 of The Girl and the Bill An American Story by Bannister Merwin holds 332 sentences, grouped into 67 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.
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