Chapter 14 of A Cry in the Wilderness is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of A Cry in the Wilderness is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's. I saw how expressive was that handclasp. The only words she spoke were in her rather halting French: "My son's comrade--he is mine, I hope, Andre." What a smile illumined that parchment face!
Chapter 14 of A Cry in the Wilderness is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “"My son's comrade--he is mine, I hope, Andre."”
characterized by expression
From this reading “I saw how expressive was that handclasp.”
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's.”
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading “The only words she spoke were in her rather halting French:”
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading “I saw how expressive was that handclasp.”
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading “What a smile illumined that parchment face!”
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading “What a smile illumined that parchment face!”
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “"My son's comrade--he is mine, I hope, Andre."”
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.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 What a smile illumined that parchment face!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My son's comrade--he is mine, I hope, Andre."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's.
from appearances alone
From this reading Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "My son's comrade--he is mine, I hope, Andre."
characterized by expression
From this reading I saw how expressive was that handclasp.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What a smile illumined that parchment face!
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The only words she spoke were in her rather halting French:
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading The only words she spoke were in her rather halting French:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's.
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading I saw how expressive was that handclasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My son's comrade--he is mine, I hope, Andre."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "My son's comrade--he is mine, I hope, Andre."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw how expressive was that handclasp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw how expressive was that handclasp.
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading What a smile illumined that parchment face!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only words she spoke were in her rather halting French:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My son's comrade--he is mine, I hope, Andre."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's.
come together
From this reading Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My son's comrade--he is mine, I hope, Andre."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My son's comrade--he is mine, I hope, Andre."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's.
and nothing more
From this reading The only words she spoke were in her rather halting French:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's.
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading What a smile illumined that parchment face!
on the contrary
From this reading The only words she spoke were in her rather halting French:
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw how expressive was that handclasp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only words she spoke were in her rather halting French:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading What a smile illumined that parchment face!
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "My son's comrade--he is mine, I hope, Andre."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The only words she spoke were in her rather halting French:
make steady
From this reading Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw how expressive was that handclasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only words she spoke were in her rather halting French:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Andre's hand, apparently as steady as her own, was extended to meet Mrs. Macleod's.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only words she spoke were in her rather halting French:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a smile illumined that parchment face!
the words that are spoken
From this reading The only words she spoke were in her rather halting French:
Chapter 14 of A Cry in the Wilderness by Mary E. (Mary Ella) Waller holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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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