Chapter 10 of The Missing Formula is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Missing Formula is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
An Unsatisfactory Test Anne rolled over in bed and groaned. “What did you say?” she murmured drowsily. “Wake up, sleepy head,” Madge said, shaking her again. “I’ve had another inspiration about the formula.” At the word “formula” which was magic to her ears, Anne sat upright, ready to listen.
Chapter 10 of The Missing Formula is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading ““I’ve had another inspiration about the formula.””
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “An Unsatisfactory Test Anne rolled over in bed and groaned.”
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading ““I’ve had another inspiration about the formula.””
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “At the word “formula” which was magic to her ears, Anne sat upright, ready to listen.”
ready to fall asleep
From this reading ““Wake up, sleepy head,” Madge said, shaking her again.”
trying something to find out about it
From this reading “An Unsatisfactory Test Anne rolled over in bed and groaned.”
not giving satisfaction
From this reading “An Unsatisfactory Test Anne rolled over in bed and groaned.”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “At the word “formula” which was magic to her ears, Anne sat upright, ready to listen.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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cause to become awake or conscious
In this reading ““Wake up, sleepy head,” Madge said, shaking her again.”
In this reading “An Unsatisfactory Test Anne rolled over in bed and groaned.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I’ve had another inspiration about the formula.”
anew
From this reading “Wake up, sleepy head,” Madge said, shaking her again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Unsatisfactory Test Anne rolled over in bed and groaned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Unsatisfactory Test Anne rolled over in bed and groaned.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading An Unsatisfactory Test Anne rolled over in bed and groaned.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I’ve had another inspiration about the formula.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the word “formula” which was magic to her ears, Anne sat upright, ready to listen.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading An Unsatisfactory Test Anne rolled over in bed and groaned.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did you say?” she murmured drowsily.
in a drowsy manner
From this reading “What did you say?” she murmured drowsily.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading At the word “formula” which was magic to her ears, Anne sat upright, ready to listen.
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading “I’ve had another inspiration about the formula.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading An Unsatisfactory Test Anne rolled over in bed and groaned.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I’ve had another inspiration about the formula.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Wake up, sleepy head,” Madge said, shaking her again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Wake up, sleepy head,” Madge said, shaking her again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve had another inspiration about the formula.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Unsatisfactory Test Anne rolled over in bed and groaned.
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading “I’ve had another inspiration about the formula.”
hear with intention
From this reading At the word “formula” which was magic to her ears, Anne sat upright, ready to listen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wake up, sleepy head,” Madge said, shaking her again.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading At the word “formula” which was magic to her ears, Anne sat upright, ready to listen.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “What did you say?” she murmured drowsily.
above and across; more than
From this reading An Unsatisfactory Test Anne rolled over in bed and groaned.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At the word “formula” which was magic to her ears, Anne sat upright, ready to listen.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading An Unsatisfactory Test Anne rolled over in bed and groaned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wake up, sleepy head,” Madge said, shaking her again.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the word “formula” which was magic to her ears, Anne sat upright, ready to listen.
express in words
From this reading “What did you say?” she murmured drowsily.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “Wake up, sleepy head,” Madge said, shaking her again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What did you say?” she murmured drowsily.
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “Wake up, sleepy head,” Madge said, shaking her again.
trying something to find out about it
From this reading An Unsatisfactory Test Anne rolled over in bed and groaned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ve had another inspiration about the formula.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the word “formula” which was magic to her ears, Anne sat upright, ready to listen.
not giving satisfaction
From this reading An Unsatisfactory Test Anne rolled over in bed and groaned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Wake up, sleepy head,” Madge said, shaking her again.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading At the word “formula” which was magic to her ears, Anne sat upright, ready to listen.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Wake up, sleepy head,” Madge said, shaking her again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the word “formula” which was magic to her ears, Anne sat upright, ready to listen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did you say?” she murmured drowsily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the word “formula” which was magic to her ears, Anne sat upright, ready to listen.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the word “formula” which was magic to her ears, Anne sat upright, ready to listen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did you say?” she murmured drowsily.
Chapter 10 of The Missing Formula by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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 10 holds 97 sentences of The Missing Formula, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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