Chapter 15 of A Cry in the Wilderness is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of A Cry in the Wilderness is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'Yes,' he said, 'I can. I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward. I prayed not to be.' That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter. But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
Chapter 15 of A Cry in the Wilderness is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading “I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.”
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."”
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “I prayed not to be.'”
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading “That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."”
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.
In this reading “But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."”
In this reading “I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.”
In this reading “That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.”
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 I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I prayed not to be.'
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "'Yes,' he said, 'I can.
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
let fall to the ground
From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Yes,' he said, 'I can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Yes,' he said, 'I can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
the force of workers available
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I prayed not to be.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I prayed not to be.'
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Yes,' he said, 'I can.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
in the direction of
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
an affirmative
From this reading "'Yes,' he said, 'I can.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
Chapter 15 of A Cry in the Wilderness by Mary E. (Mary Ella) Waller holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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