Chapter XVII of A Soldier's Son, “"It Is a Miracle.",” is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XVII
Chapter XVII of A Soldier's Son, “"It Is a Miracle.",” is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face. "What is it, Nurse? Is Master Carol worse?" Mrs. Mandeville asked in alarm. "No, ma’am; I cannot say he is worse.
Chapter XVII of A Soldier's Son, “"It Is a Miracle.",” is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “Mrs. Mandeville asked in alarm.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.”
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading “Is Master Carol worse?"”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.”
a woman of refinement
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.”
according to the clock
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In this reading “The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.”
In this reading “Mrs. Mandeville asked in alarm.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Mrs. Mandeville asked in alarm.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Mandeville asked in alarm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, ma’am; I cannot say he is worse.
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Is Master Carol worse?"
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
being one more than seven
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, ma’am; I cannot say he is worse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, ma’am; I cannot say he is worse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Mandeville asked in alarm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Nurse?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Nurse?
a woman of refinement
From this reading "No, ma’am; I cannot say he is worse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mandeville asked in alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Is Master Carol worse?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, ma’am; I cannot say he is worse.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
according to the clock
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
express in words
From this reading "No, ma’am; I cannot say he is worse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning about eight o’clock, Nurse came to Mrs. Mandeville’s room, an expression of amazement, almost of consternation, on her face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Nurse?
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Is Master Carol worse?"
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