Chapter 4 of Whispering Walls is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Whispering Walls is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted. "This Rhett story is likely to develop into something," he said. "I'll want double coverage, so I'm assigning Jerry to help you. He'll handle the police angle." Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.
Chapter 4 of Whispering Walls is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading “He'll handle the police angle."”
the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
From this reading “"I'll want double coverage, so I'm assigning Jerry to help you.”
the total amount and type of insurance carried
From this reading “"I'll want double coverage, so I'm assigning Jerry to help you.”
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading “"This Rhett story is likely to develop into something," he said.”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “He'll handle the police angle."”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.”
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.”
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading “Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.”
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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In this reading “"This Rhett story is likely to develop into something," he said.”
hold a review (of troops)
In this reading “Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.”
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.
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading He'll handle the police angle."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.
the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
From this reading "I'll want double coverage, so I'm assigning Jerry to help you.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.
the total amount and type of insurance carried
From this reading "I'll want double coverage, so I'm assigning Jerry to help you.
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading "This Rhett story is likely to develop into something," he said.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.
increase twofold
From this reading "I'll want double coverage, so I'm assigning Jerry to help you.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading He'll handle the police angle."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'll handle the police angle."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I'll want double coverage, so I'm assigning Jerry to help you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll want double coverage, so I'm assigning Jerry to help you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll want double coverage, so I'm assigning Jerry to help you.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "This Rhett story is likely to develop into something," he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This Rhett story is likely to develop into something," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "I'll want double coverage, so I'm assigning Jerry to help you.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "This Rhett story is likely to develop into something," he said.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.
above and across; more than
From this reading Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He'll handle the police angle."
in the near future
From this reading Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This Rhett story is likely to develop into something," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This Rhett story is likely to develop into something," he said.
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'll want double coverage, so I'm assigning Jerry to help you.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "This Rhett story is likely to develop into something," he said.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "This Rhett story is likely to develop into something," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He'll handle the police angle."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This Rhett story is likely to develop into something," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.
in the direction of
From this reading Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I'll want double coverage, so I'm assigning Jerry to help you.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Penny nodded, secretly glad it was Jerry who had been directed to help her instead of another reporter.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.
which person or people
From this reading Presently he waved his hand toward Penny who went over to see what he wanted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll want double coverage, so I'm assigning Jerry to help you.
Chapter 4 of Whispering Walls by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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 4 holds 433 sentences of Whispering Walls, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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