Chapter 9 of The Great Secret is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Great Secret is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise. His eyes watched me anxiously. My surprise seemed to trouble him. "I am afraid--" he began hesitatingly. "You need be afraid of nothing," I interrupted, going over and taking his hand.
Chapter 9 of The Great Secret is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “His eyes watched me anxiously.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “"WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “"You need be afraid of nothing," I interrupted, going over and taking his hand.”
move upward
From this reading “"WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.”
catch sight of
From this reading “"WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “My surprise seemed to trouble him.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “My surprise seemed to trouble him.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “His eyes watched me anxiously.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid--" he began hesitatingly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid--" he began hesitatingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You need be afraid of nothing," I interrupted, going over and taking his hand.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading His eyes watched me anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You need be afraid of nothing," I interrupted, going over and taking his hand.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I am afraid--" he began hesitatingly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes watched me anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.
the act of departing
From this reading "You need be afraid of nothing," I interrupted, going over and taking his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "You need be afraid of nothing," I interrupted, going over and taking his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading "I am afraid--" he began hesitatingly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My surprise seemed to trouble him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes watched me anxiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid--" he began hesitatingly.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "You need be afraid of nothing," I interrupted, going over and taking his hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eyes watched me anxiously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My surprise seemed to trouble him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need be afraid of nothing," I interrupted, going over and taking his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "You need be afraid of nothing," I interrupted, going over and taking his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You need be afraid of nothing," I interrupted, going over and taking his hand.
on one occasion
From this reading "WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.
above and across; more than
From this reading "You need be afraid of nothing," I interrupted, going over and taking his hand.
move upward
From this reading "WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My surprise seemed to trouble him.
catch sight of
From this reading "WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading My surprise seemed to trouble him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "You need be afraid of nothing," I interrupted, going over and taking his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.
a source of difficulty
From this reading My surprise seemed to trouble him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading His eyes watched me anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WORTLEY FOOTE--THE SPY" He sat up at once, but he did not attempt to rise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need be afraid of nothing," I interrupted, going over and taking his hand.
Chapter 9 of The Great Secret by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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 191 sentences of The Great Secret, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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