Chapter 53 of Blind Love is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 53 of Blind Love is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid. "He is dead. I did not look for so speedy an end. It is not half an hour since I left him breathing peacefully. Did he show signs of consciousness?"
Chapter 53 of Blind Love is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “It is not half an hour since I left him breathing peacefully.”
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “Did he show signs of consciousness?"”
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading “THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.”
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.”
in a peaceful manner
From this reading “It is not half an hour since I left him breathing peacefully.”
record on photographic film
From this reading “THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.”
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading “THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.”
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading “I did not look for so speedy an end.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I did not look for so speedy an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading It is not half an hour since I left him breathing peacefully.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Did he show signs of consciousness?"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not look for so speedy an end.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I did not look for so speedy an end.
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not look for so speedy an end.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It is not half an hour since I left him breathing peacefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not half an hour since I left him breathing peacefully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is not half an hour since I left him breathing peacefully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not look for so speedy an end.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not half an hour since I left him breathing peacefully.
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 It is not half an hour since I left him breathing peacefully.
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I did not look for so speedy an end.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not look for so speedy an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did he show signs of consciousness?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
in a peaceful manner
From this reading It is not half an hour since I left him breathing peacefully.
record on photographic film
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Did he show signs of consciousness?"
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Did he show signs of consciousness?"
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is not half an hour since I left him breathing peacefully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not look for so speedy an end.
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading I did not look for so speedy an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH "HE is quite dead," said the doctor, with one finger on the man's pulse and another lifting his eyelid.
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