Chapter 1 of Christian's Mistake is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Christian's Mistake is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mrs. Ferguson tried the door, and knocked. "Dr. Grey is waiting, my dear. You must not keep your husband waiting." "My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound. "What have I done? oh what have I done?
Chapter 1 of Christian's Mistake is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 47/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 231–235
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confined by bonds
From this reading “"My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “"My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “"My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.”
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading “"Dr. Grey is waiting, my dear.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Mrs. Ferguson tried the door, and knocked.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading “"My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “"Dr. Grey is waiting, my dear.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “"My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.
anew
From this reading "My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Ferguson tried the door, and knocked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.
confined by bonds
From this reading "My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dr. Grey is waiting, my dear.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What have I done? oh what have I done?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Ferguson tried the door, and knocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dr. Grey is waiting, my dear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ferguson tried the door, and knocked.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "Dr. Grey is waiting, my dear.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have I done? oh what have I done?
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading You must not keep your husband waiting."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What have I done? oh what have I done?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dr. Grey is waiting, my dear.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You must not keep your husband waiting."
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Mrs. Ferguson tried the door, and knocked.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ferguson tried the door, and knocked.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must not keep your husband waiting."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dr. Grey is waiting, my dear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You must not keep your husband waiting."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "What have I done? oh what have I done?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ferguson tried the door, and knocked.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mrs. Ferguson tried the door, and knocked.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Dr. Grey is waiting, my dear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have I done? oh what have I done?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "My husband!" and again, came the wild look, as of a free creature suddenly caught, tied, and bound.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must not keep your husband waiting."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must not keep your husband waiting."
Chapter 1 of Christian's Mistake by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik holds 279 sentences, grouped into 56 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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