Chapter 32 of The Invisible Foe is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The Invisible Foe is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly. “I hope this is the right thing I am doing.” “I am sure it is,” the girl said. “Dr. Latham thinks so too.” “Are you?
Chapter 32 of The Invisible Foe is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading ““I hope this is the right thing I am doing.””
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.”
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading ““Dr. Latham thinks so too.””
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading “As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.”
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be restored
In this reading “As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.”
In this reading “As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.”
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(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 As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I hope this is the right thing I am doing.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I hope this is the right thing I am doing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dr. Latham thinks so too.”
a young female
From this reading “I am sure it is,” the girl said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope this is the right thing I am doing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope this is the right thing I am doing.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I hope this is the right thing I am doing.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am sure it is,” the girl said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dr. Latham thinks so too.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I hope this is the right thing I am doing.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am sure it is,” the girl said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Dr. Latham thinks so too.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am sure it is,” the girl said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
a special situation
From this reading “I hope this is the right thing I am doing.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “Dr. Latham thinks so too.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I hope this is the right thing I am doing.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Dr. Latham thinks so too.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading As Stephen’s step died in the distance, all Hugh’s uncertainty came back, and he turned to Helen disconcertedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you?
Chapter 32 of The Invisible Foe by Louise Jordan Miln holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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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