Chapter 18 of A Man of Two Countries is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of A Man of Two Countries is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Chinese Legend "Well, well, well! What does this mean?" The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother. Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them. "Come right in, doctor!"
Chapter 18 of A Man of Two Countries is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading “The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.”
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading “The Chinese Legend "Well, well, well!”
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.”
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading “The Chinese Legend "Well, well, well!”
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.”
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading “The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.”
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading “Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.”
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading “Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.”
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading The Chinese Legend "Well, well, well!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come right in, doctor!"
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does this mean?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The Chinese Legend "Well, well, well!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What does this mean?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Come right in, doctor!"
Identical; not different.
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Chinese Legend "Well, well, well!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What does this mean?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor looked in amazement at Miss Blair as she opened the door to his rap, the same evening that Moore gave his dinner to her brother.
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Chinese Legend "Well, well, well!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Traces of tears were to be seen; indeed, more tears seemed ready to fall, despite her effort to restrain them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does this mean?"
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