Chapter 4 of The Seven Secrets is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Seven Secrets is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NIGHT CALL. "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something. What is it? Be frank now and tell me." "Annoyed?"
Chapter 4 of The Seven Secrets is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “"Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “A NIGHT CALL.”
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “"Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “"Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Be frank now and tell me."”
in the near future
From this reading “"Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.”
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “"Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A NIGHT CALL.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Be frank now and tell me."
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be frank now and tell me."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A NIGHT CALL.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Be frank now and tell me."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Be frank now and tell me."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT CALL.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Be frank now and tell me."
in the near future
From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
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From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
express in words
From this reading Be frank now and tell me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know, Ralph," she faltered presently, "I have a faint suspicion that you are annoyed about something.
Chapter 4 of The Seven Secrets by William Le Queux holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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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