Chapter 4 of The Sealed Valley is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Sealed Valley is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock. "I want only you!" She evaded him. "It is true!" she cried ringingly. "You not know me!
Chapter 4 of The Sealed Valley is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.”
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading “She evaded him.”
in motion
From this reading “"It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “"It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “"It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “"I want only you!"”
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading She evaded him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She evaded him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want only you!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is true!" she cried ringingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is true!" she cried ringingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You not know me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You not know me!
in motion
From this reading "It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.
and nothing more
From this reading "I want only you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is true!" she cried ringingly.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She evaded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.
in the direction of
From this reading "It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It's not true!" he cried, moving toward her around the rock.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want only you!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want only you!"
Chapter 4 of The Sealed Valley by Hulbert Footner holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 4 holds 412 sentences of The Sealed Valley, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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