Chapter 4 of The Secret Pact is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Secret Pact is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The worst is over now," said Fenestra. "You'll be able to go in a few minutes." Penny and Louise glanced at each other. Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed. Without inviting them to sit down, he nervously went from window to window, watching the clouds.
Chapter 4 of The Secret Pact is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “Without inviting them to sit down, he nervously went from window to window, watching the clouds.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Penny and Louise glanced at each other.”
attractive and tempting
From this reading “Without inviting them to sit down, he nervously went from window to window, watching the clouds.”
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.”
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “Without inviting them to sit down, he nervously went from window to window, watching the clouds.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “Penny and Louise glanced at each other.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “"The worst is over now," said Fenestra.”
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 “"You'll be able to go in a few minutes."”
take a seat
In this reading “Without inviting them to sit down, he nervously went from window to window, watching the clouds.”
In this reading “Penny and Louise glanced at each other.”
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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 "You'll be able to go in a few minutes."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "You'll be able to go in a few minutes."
later than; following
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Penny and Louise glanced at each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Penny and Louise glanced at each other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You'll be able to go in a few minutes."
rid of obstructions
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Without inviting them to sit down, he nervously went from window to window, watching the clouds.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without inviting them to sit down, he nervously went from window to window, watching the clouds.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Penny and Louise glanced at each other.
a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear)
From this reading "The worst is over now," said Fenestra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You'll be able to go in a few minutes."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without inviting them to sit down, he nervously went from window to window, watching the clouds.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Penny and Louise glanced at each other.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You'll be able to go in a few minutes."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You'll be able to go in a few minutes."
attractive and tempting
From this reading Without inviting them to sit down, he nervously went from window to window, watching the clouds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The worst is over now," said Fenestra.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penny and Louise glanced at each other.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "You'll be able to go in a few minutes."
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Without inviting them to sit down, he nervously went from window to window, watching the clouds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The worst is over now," said Fenestra.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Penny and Louise glanced at each other.
above and across; more than
From this reading "The worst is over now," said Fenestra.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Penny and Louise glanced at each other.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The worst is over now," said Fenestra.
be seated
From this reading Without inviting them to sit down, he nervously went from window to window, watching the clouds.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The worst is over now," said Fenestra.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'll be able to go in a few minutes."
precisely as stated
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Without inviting them to sit down, he nervously went from window to window, watching the clouds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without inviting them to sit down, he nervously went from window to window, watching the clouds.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Without inviting them to sit down, he nervously went from window to window, watching the clouds.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Peter Fenestra's remark made it very clear that he did not wish them to linger after the storm had passed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without inviting them to sit down, he nervously went from window to window, watching the clouds.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "The worst is over now," said Fenestra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll be able to go in a few minutes."
Chapter 4 of The Secret Pact by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 439 sentences, grouped into 88 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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