Chapter 6 of The Sick-a-Bed Lady is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Sick-a-Bed Lady is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused. "Laugh for _two_!" I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors. The heat was really intense, the October sun dazzlingly bright. Warmth steamed from the earth, and burnished from the sky.
Chapter 6 of The Sick-a-Bed Lady is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading “Warmth steamed from the earth, and burnished from the sky.”
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading “I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “The heat was really intense, the October sun dazzlingly bright.”
outside a building
From this reading “I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.”
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading “The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.”
cooked in steam
From this reading “Warmth steamed from the earth, and burnished from the sky.”
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading “Warmth steamed from the earth, and burnished from the sky.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Warmth steamed from the earth, and burnished from the sky.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The heat was really intense, the October sun dazzlingly bright.
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading Warmth steamed from the earth, and burnished from the sky.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading The heat was really intense, the October sun dazzlingly bright.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Warmth steamed from the earth, and burnished from the sky.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Laugh for _two_!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Warmth steamed from the earth, and burnished from the sky.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat was really intense, the October sun dazzlingly bright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The heat was really intense, the October sun dazzlingly bright.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The heat was really intense, the October sun dazzlingly bright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
outside a building
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The heat was really intense, the October sun dazzlingly bright.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Warmth steamed from the earth, and burnished from the sky.
cooked in steam
From this reading Warmth steamed from the earth, and burnished from the sky.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The heat was really intense, the October sun dazzlingly bright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Laugh for _two_!"
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Warmth steamed from the earth, and burnished from the sky.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat was really intense, the October sun dazzlingly bright.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I suggested, as we dodged out of sight round the corner and plunged off into the actual Outdoors.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Partridge Hunter gave a sharp laugh under his breath, yet he did not seem exactly amused.
Chapter 6 of The Sick-a-Bed Lady by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 6 holds 418 sentences of The Sick-a-Bed Lady, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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