Chapter 10 of A Vanished Hand is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of A Vanished Hand is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_LONELINESS_ "While I! I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown." --CHRISTINA ROSSETTI. Yes; Elsie felt as if she were left out in the cold, and she looked as if she felt it. There are women to whom nature has granted the gift of silent emotion.
Chapter 10 of A Vanished Hand is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any strong feeling
From this reading “There are women to whom nature has granted the gift of silent emotion.”
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “There are women to whom nature has granted the gift of silent emotion.”
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “There are women to whom nature has granted the gift of silent emotion.”
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."”
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."”
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading “--CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are women to whom nature has granted the gift of silent emotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes; Elsie felt as if she were left out in the cold, and she looked as if she felt it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Yes; Elsie felt as if she were left out in the cold, and she looked as if she felt it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes; Elsie felt as if she were left out in the cold, and she looked as if she felt it.
any strong feeling
From this reading There are women to whom nature has granted the gift of silent emotion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
something acquired without compensation
From this reading There are women to whom nature has granted the gift of silent emotion.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There are women to whom nature has granted the gift of silent emotion.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are women to whom nature has granted the gift of silent emotion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _LONELINESS_ "While I!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yes; Elsie felt as if she were left out in the cold, and she looked as if she felt it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes; Elsie felt as if she were left out in the cold, and she looked as if she felt it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Yes; Elsie felt as if she were left out in the cold, and she looked as if she felt it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading _LONELINESS_ "While I!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yes; Elsie felt as if she were left out in the cold, and she looked as if she felt it.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There are women to whom nature has granted the gift of silent emotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yes; Elsie felt as if she were left out in the cold, and she looked as if she felt it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading --CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes; Elsie felt as if she were left out in the cold, and she looked as if she felt it.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading There are women to whom nature has granted the gift of silent emotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes; Elsie felt as if she were left out in the cold, and she looked as if she felt it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are women to whom nature has granted the gift of silent emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes; Elsie felt as if she were left out in the cold, and she looked as if she felt it.
during the time that
From this reading _LONELINESS_ "While I!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are women to whom nature has granted the gift of silent emotion.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There are women to whom nature has granted the gift of silent emotion.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I sat alone and watched; My lot in life, to live alone, In mine own world of interests, Much felt, but little shown."
an affirmative
From this reading Yes; Elsie felt as if she were left out in the cold, and she looked as if she felt it.
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