Chapter IV of When shadows die, “The Earl Is Startled,” is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IV
Chapter IV of When shadows die, “The Earl Is Startled,” is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He held her off to get a better view of her face. Then he stared at her. “You! Engaged?” he cried. She nodded two or three times in reply.
Chapter IV of When shadows die, “The Earl Is Startled,” is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Engaged?” he cried.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “Engaged?” he cried.”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “He held her off to get a better view of her face.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “She nodded two or three times in reply.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “She nodded two or three times in reply.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Then he stared at her.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “She nodded two or three times in reply.”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “He held her off to get a better view of her face.”
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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by a factor of three
In this reading “She nodded two or three times in reply.”
In this reading “Then he stared at her.”
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 He held her off to get a better view of her face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he stared at her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He held her off to get a better view of her face.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Engaged?” he cried.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Engaged?” he cried.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He held her off to get a better view of her face.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He held her off to get a better view of her face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held her off to get a better view of her face.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held her off to get a better view of her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He held her off to get a better view of her face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She nodded two or three times in reply.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded two or three times in reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He held her off to get a better view of her face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He held her off to get a better view of her face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She nodded two or three times in reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She nodded two or three times in reply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She nodded two or three times in reply.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then he stared at her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stared at her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She nodded two or three times in reply.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She nodded two or three times in reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He held her off to get a better view of her face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She nodded two or three times in reply.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He held her off to get a better view of her face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You!
Chapter 4 of When shadows die by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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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