Chapter 29 of The Whirligig of Time is here in full — 539 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Whirligig of Time is here in full — 539 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RED FLAME "James, is it true--what she just told me?" Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old. Even in that moment James found time to admire her. "Yes, Aunt Selina, I'm afraid it's true." "Is there no hope, no chance--" "None, that I can see."
Chapter 29 of The Whirligig of Time is here in full — 539 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feel admiration for
From this reading “Even in that moment James found time to admire her.”
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “RED FLAME "James, is it true--what she just told me?"”
intense and profound fear
From this reading “Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “RED FLAME "James, is it true--what she just told me?"”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.”
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In this reading “RED FLAME "James, is it true--what she just told me?"”
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feel admiration for
From this reading Even in that moment James found time to admire her.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Selina, I'm afraid it's true."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Is there no hope, no chance--" "None, that I can see."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Is there no hope, no chance--" "None, that I can see."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in that moment James found time to admire her.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading RED FLAME "James, is it true--what she just told me?"
set up or found
From this reading Even in that moment James found time to admire her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Is there no hope, no chance--" "None, that I can see."
intense and profound fear
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Is there no hope, no chance--" "None, that I can see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Selina, I'm afraid it's true."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RED FLAME "James, is it true--what she just told me?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RED FLAME "James, is it true--what she just told me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Selina, I'm afraid it's true."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading RED FLAME "James, is it true--what she just told me?"
and nothing more
From this reading RED FLAME "James, is it true--what she just told me?"
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RED FLAME "James, is it true--what she just told me?"
a particular point in time
From this reading Even in that moment James found time to admire her.
not any; not one
From this reading "Is there no hope, no chance--" "None, that I can see."
not one, and not any
From this reading "Is there no hope, no chance--" "None, that I can see."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED FLAME "James, is it true--what she just told me?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Is there no hope, no chance--" "None, that I can see."
in full control of your faculties
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RED FLAME "James, is it true--what she just told me?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even in that moment James found time to admire her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there no hope, no chance--" "None, that I can see."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even in that moment James found time to admire her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading RED FLAME "James, is it true--what she just told me?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading RED FLAME "James, is it true--what she just told me?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her voice was full of anxiety and horror, but in some curious way she still managed to be the self-possessed Aunt Selina of old.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RED FLAME "James, is it true--what she just told me?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Selina, I'm afraid it's true."
Chapter 29 of The Whirligig of Time by Wayland Wells Williams holds 539 sentences, grouped into 108 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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