Chapter 22 of As the hart panteth is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of As the hart panteth is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all. “I saw Miss Powel,” he said, as he and Glenn sat over their lunch. “I nearly got past before I recognized her. She has changed. She has been ill?”
Chapter 22 of As the hart panteth is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading “RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.”
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading “RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.”
possessive form of “glenn” — made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “She has been ill?””
take the midday meal
From this reading ““I saw Miss Powel,” he said, as he and Glenn sat over their lunch.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading ““I nearly got past before I recognized her.”
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading “RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.”
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In this reading “RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I saw Miss Powel,” he said, as he and Glenn sat over their lunch.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She has been ill?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I nearly got past before I recognized her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She has changed.
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading “I saw Miss Powel,” he said, as he and Glenn sat over their lunch.
possessive form of “glenn” — made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I nearly got past before I recognized her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has changed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I saw Miss Powel,” he said, as he and Glenn sat over their lunch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I nearly got past before I recognized her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I saw Miss Powel,” he said, as he and Glenn sat over their lunch.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She has been ill?”
take the midday meal
From this reading “I saw Miss Powel,” he said, as he and Glenn sat over their lunch.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I saw Miss Powel,” he said, as he and Glenn sat over their lunch.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I nearly got past before I recognized her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
above and across; more than
From this reading “I saw Miss Powel,” he said, as he and Glenn sat over their lunch.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “I nearly got past before I recognized her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “I nearly got past before I recognized her.
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I saw Miss Powel,” he said, as he and Glenn sat over their lunch.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “I saw Miss Powel,” he said, as he and Glenn sat over their lunch.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw Miss Powel,” he said, as he and Glenn sat over their lunch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I saw Miss Powel,” he said, as he and Glenn sat over their lunch.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RICHMOND BRIARLEY had never asked any questions about Esther Powel; she was Glenn’s friend, and that was all.
Chapter 22 of As the hart panteth by Hallie Erminie Rives holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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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