Chapter 28 of Charlotte's Inheritance is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Charlotte's Inheritance is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. JEDD'S OPINION. Alone, Philip Sheldon breathed more freely. He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece. How intolerable seemed the slow progress of the moments!
Chapter 28 of Charlotte's Inheritance is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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uttered without voice
From this reading “Alone, Philip Sheldon breathed more freely.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.”
in a free manner
From this reading “Alone, Philip Sheldon breathed more freely.”
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading “How intolerable seemed the slow progress of the moments!”
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading “He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Alone, Philip Sheldon breathed more freely.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “How intolerable seemed the slow progress of the moments!”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “How intolerable seemed the slow progress of the moments!”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone, Philip Sheldon breathed more freely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
uttered without voice
From this reading Alone, Philip Sheldon breathed more freely.
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DR.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
in a free manner
From this reading Alone, Philip Sheldon breathed more freely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How intolerable seemed the slow progress of the moments!
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading How intolerable seemed the slow progress of the moments!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEDD'S OPINION.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading How intolerable seemed the slow progress of the moments!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Alone, Philip Sheldon breathed more freely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading JEDD'S OPINION.
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Alone, Philip Sheldon breathed more freely.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading How intolerable seemed the slow progress of the moments!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How intolerable seemed the slow progress of the moments!
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From this reading Alone, Philip Sheldon breathed more freely.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading How intolerable seemed the slow progress of the moments!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He paced the room, waiting for the appearance of the doctor; and with almost every turn he looked at the clock upon the chimneypiece.
Chapter 28 of Charlotte's Inheritance by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon holds 340 sentences, grouped into 68 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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