Chapter 1 of A bankrupt heart, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of A bankrupt heart, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress. ‘But you _are_ hurt. You are bleeding!’ she exclaimed with horror. ‘Oh, I _am_ so sorry. What can I do for you?’
Chapter 1 of A bankrupt heart, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading “You are bleeding!’ she exclaimed with horror.”
put on clothes
From this reading “But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.”
intense and profound fear
From this reading “You are bleeding!’ she exclaimed with horror.”
be the source of pain
From this reading “‘But you _are_ hurt.”
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading “But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.”
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.”
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.”
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading “But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.”
In this reading “You are bleeding!’ she exclaimed with horror.”
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 But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘Oh, I _am_ so sorry.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘But you _are_ hurt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading You are bleeding!’ she exclaimed with horror.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can I do for you?’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What can I do for you?’
put on clothes
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading You are bleeding!’ she exclaimed with horror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What can I do for you?’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
intense and profound fear
From this reading You are bleeding!’ she exclaimed with horror.
be the source of pain
From this reading ‘But you _are_ hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Oh, I _am_ so sorry.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh, I _am_ so sorry.
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
cut with a saw
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘Oh, I _am_ so sorry.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading ‘Oh, I _am_ so sorry.
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But as she looked at Nell, Nora saw a stain of blood showing through the sleeve of her light print dress.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can I do for you?’
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are bleeding!’ she exclaimed with horror.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘But you _are_ hurt.
Chapter 1 of A bankrupt heart, Vol. 3 (of 3) by Florence Marryat holds 266 sentences, grouped into 54 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 1 holds 266 sentences of A bankrupt heart, Vol. 3 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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