Chapter 5 of The Red Mouse: A Mystery Romance is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Red Mouse: A Mystery Romance is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mrs. Challoner wrung her hands; she seemed uncertain how to proceed. In the end she said:-- "I am going to do a terrible thing. It frightens me almost to death. I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say. I hope you won't misunderstand me.
Chapter 5 of The Red Mouse: A Mystery Romance is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.”
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading “It frightens me almost to death.”
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading “I hope you won't misunderstand me.”
continue talking
From this reading “Mrs. Challoner wrung her hands; she seemed uncertain how to proceed.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “In the end she said:-- "I am going to do a terrible thing.”
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading “Mrs. Challoner wrung her hands; she seemed uncertain how to proceed.”
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading “Mrs. Challoner wrung her hands; she seemed uncertain how to proceed.”
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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In this reading “In the end she said:-- "I am going to do a terrible thing.”
In this reading “I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the end she said:-- "I am going to do a terrible thing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It frightens me almost to death.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In the end she said:-- "I am going to do a terrible thing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.
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From this reading Mrs. Challoner wrung her hands; she seemed uncertain how to proceed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It frightens me almost to death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the end she said:-- "I am going to do a terrible thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end she said:-- "I am going to do a terrible thing.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading It frightens me almost to death.
the act of departing
From this reading In the end she said:-- "I am going to do a terrible thing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. Challoner wrung her hands; she seemed uncertain how to proceed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Challoner wrung her hands; she seemed uncertain how to proceed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you won't misunderstand me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Challoner wrung her hands; she seemed uncertain how to proceed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the end she said:-- "I am going to do a terrible thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the end she said:-- "I am going to do a terrible thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It frightens me almost to death.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It frightens me almost to death.
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading I hope you won't misunderstand me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Challoner wrung her hands; she seemed uncertain how to proceed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.
continue talking
From this reading Mrs. Challoner wrung her hands; she seemed uncertain how to proceed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the end she said:-- "I am going to do a terrible thing.
express in words
From this reading I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Challoner wrung her hands; she seemed uncertain how to proceed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Challoner wrung her hands; she seemed uncertain how to proceed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the end she said:-- "I am going to do a terrible thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the end she said:-- "I am going to do a terrible thing.
a special situation
From this reading In the end she said:-- "I am going to do a terrible thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Challoner wrung her hands; she seemed uncertain how to proceed.
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Mrs. Challoner wrung her hands; she seemed uncertain how to proceed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't know how to begin, but my love for Laurie is my excuse for what I have to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope you won't misunderstand me.
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Mrs. Challoner wrung her hands; she seemed uncertain how to proceed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope you won't misunderstand me.
Chapter 5 of The Red Mouse: A Mystery Romance by William Hamilton Osborne holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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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