Chapter 29 of Beryl's triumph is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Beryl's triumph is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House. All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake. Hettie Burton sat beside the bed in the dimly-lighted room. Beryl had not recognised her since her coming. The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.
Chapter 29 of Beryl's triumph is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading “All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake.”
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading “Hettie Burton sat beside the bed in the dimly-lighted room.”
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.”
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.”
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading “Beryl had not recognised her since her coming.”
in a restless manner
From this reading “The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.”
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading “THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House.”
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.”
In this reading “Hettie Burton sat beside the bed in the dimly-lighted room.”
In this reading “The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.”
In this reading “THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House.
(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 All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Hettie Burton sat beside the bed in the dimly-lighted room.
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading Beryl had not recognised her since her coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Hettie Burton sat beside the bed in the dimly-lighted room.
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Hettie Burton sat beside the bed in the dimly-lighted room.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Beryl had not recognised her since her coming.
the first light of day
From this reading THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hettie Burton sat beside the bed in the dimly-lighted room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beryl had not recognised her since her coming.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hettie Burton sat beside the bed in the dimly-lighted room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House.
a social unit living together
From this reading All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hettie Burton sat beside the bed in the dimly-lighted room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beryl had not recognised her since her coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House.
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Beryl had not recognised her since her coming.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake.
in a restless manner
From this reading The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hettie Burton sat beside the bed in the dimly-lighted room.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hettie Burton sat beside the bed in the dimly-lighted room.
except for; apart from
From this reading All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Beryl had not recognised her since her coming.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake.
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE THE stillness of night had fallen on Egloshayle House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake.
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The child was muttering to herself whilst her head tossed restlessly on the pillow.
which person or people
From this reading All the household had retired to rest save two, who were sitting up for Beryl's sake.
Chapter 29 of Beryl's triumph by Eglanton Thorne holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
Chapter 29 holds 107 sentences of Beryl's triumph, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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