Chapter 11 of A Claim on Klondyke is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of A Claim on Klondyke is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
How long I thus remained silent and despairing I do not know. I was aroused by May addressing me. "See," she whispered softly,--"see what has happened," and she pointed. "I know, I know," was all that I could utter. It was a profoundly miserable scene in that far-away shanty.
Chapter 11 of A Claim on Klondyke is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “I was aroused by May addressing me.”
aroused to action
From this reading “I was aroused by May addressing me.”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “How long I thus remained silent and despairing I do not know.”
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “It was a profoundly miserable scene in that far-away shanty.”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “It was a profoundly miserable scene in that far-away shanty.”
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading “It was a profoundly miserable scene in that far-away shanty.”
with low volume
From this reading “"See," she whispered softly,--"see what has happened," and she pointed.”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “"I know, I know," was all that I could utter.”
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In this reading “How long I thus remained silent and despairing I do not know.”
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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 It was a profoundly miserable scene in that far-away shanty.
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading I was aroused by May addressing me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I know, I know," was all that I could utter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How long I thus remained silent and despairing I do not know.
aroused to action
From this reading I was aroused by May addressing me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was aroused by May addressing me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I know, I know," was all that I could utter.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading How long I thus remained silent and despairing I do not know.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How long I thus remained silent and despairing I do not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a profoundly miserable scene in that far-away shanty.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "See," she whispered softly,--"see what has happened," and she pointed.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See," she whispered softly,--"see what has happened," and she pointed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How long I thus remained silent and despairing I do not know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How long I thus remained silent and despairing I do not know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a profoundly miserable scene in that far-away shanty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a profoundly miserable scene in that far-away shanty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How long I thus remained silent and despairing I do not know.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long I thus remained silent and despairing I do not know.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I was aroused by May addressing me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was aroused by May addressing me.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading It was a profoundly miserable scene in that far-away shanty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long I thus remained silent and despairing I do not know.
having a point
From this reading "See," she whispered softly,--"see what has happened," and she pointed.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It was a profoundly miserable scene in that far-away shanty.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How long I thus remained silent and despairing I do not know.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a profoundly miserable scene in that far-away shanty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See," she whispered softly,--"see what has happened," and she pointed.
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading It was a profoundly miserable scene in that far-away shanty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "See," she whispered softly,--"see what has happened," and she pointed.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading How long I thus remained silent and despairing I do not know.
with low volume
From this reading "See," she whispered softly,--"see what has happened," and she pointed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know, I know," was all that I could utter.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading How long I thus remained silent and despairing I do not know.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "I know, I know," was all that I could utter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was aroused by May addressing me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "See," she whispered softly,--"see what has happened," and she pointed.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "See," she whispered softly,--"see what has happened," and she pointed.
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