Chapter 7 of A Vanished Hand is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of A Vanished Hand is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_MRS. PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me." --WORDSWORTH. Three days went by, and then Elsie bent her steps to Wardour Street again. Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
Chapter 7 of A Vanished Hand is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.”
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.”
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.”
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading “PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."”
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading “PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."”
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading “PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."”
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading “--WORDSWORTH.”
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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 PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
anew
From this reading Three days went by, and then Elsie bent her steps to Wardour Street again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Three days went by, and then Elsie bent her steps to Wardour Street again.
a youthful male person
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three days went by, and then Elsie bent her steps to Wardour Street again.
put or send forth
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days went by, and then Elsie bent her steps to Wardour Street again.
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three days went by, and then Elsie bent her steps to Wardour Street again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days went by, and then Elsie bent her steps to Wardour Street again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Three days went by, and then Elsie bent her steps to Wardour Street again.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Three days went by, and then Elsie bent her steps to Wardour Street again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Three days went by, and then Elsie bent her steps to Wardour Street again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days went by, and then Elsie bent her steps to Wardour Street again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three days went by, and then Elsie bent her steps to Wardour Street again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andrew Beaton was in his old place behind the counter, but his face did not look any brighter than usual.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Three days went by, and then Elsie bent her steps to Wardour Street again.
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading --WORDSWORTH.
a late time of life
From this reading PENN_ "I have a boy of five years old, His face is fair and fresh to see, His limbs are cast in beauty's mould, And dearly he loves me."
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