Chapter 29 of Through the Wall is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Through the Wall is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm. "I've been _so_ frightened," she trembled. "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?" Her eyes widened anxiously. "I know.
Chapter 29 of Through the Wall is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Her eyes widened anxiously.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “"The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"”
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.”
made afraid
From this reading “"I've been _so_ frightened," she trembled.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “"I've been _so_ frightened," she trembled.”
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading “Her eyes widened anxiously.”
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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 THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Her eyes widened anxiously.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been _so_ frightened," she trembled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes widened anxiously.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
made afraid
From this reading "I've been _so_ frightened," she trembled.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes widened anxiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been _so_ frightened," she trembled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
on one occasion
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
cut with a saw
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I've been _so_ frightened," she trembled.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "I've been _so_ frightened," she trembled.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Her eyes widened anxiously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LOST DOLLY As Alice saw M. Paul she ran forward with a glad cry and clung to his arm.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The man said you wanted me and I came at once, but, in the automobile, I felt something was wrong and--you know _he_ is outside?"
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