Chapter 13 of Conscience — Complete is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Conscience — Complete is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Saniel was there to observe, without having decided what he should do. Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's. Was he not a doctor, and the physician of the dead-man? What could be more natural? "A money-lender!" he exclaimed.
Chapter 13 of Conscience — Complete is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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recognizable; marked
From this reading “Saniel was there to observe, without having decided what he should do.”
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.”
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.”
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “Saniel was there to observe, without having decided what he should do.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Was he not a doctor, and the physician of the dead-man?”
determined
From this reading “Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.”
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading “Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.”
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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 Was he not a doctor, and the physician of the dead-man?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Was he not a doctor, and the physician of the dead-man?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could be more natural?
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From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could be more natural?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was he not a doctor, and the physician of the dead-man?
recognizable; marked
From this reading Saniel was there to observe, without having decided what he should do.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Saniel was there to observe, without having decided what he should do.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Was he not a doctor, and the physician of the dead-man?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "A money-lender!" he exclaimed.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Saniel was there to observe, without having decided what he should do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Saniel was there to observe, without having decided what he should do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A money-lender!" he exclaimed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What could be more natural?
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading What could be more natural?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was he not a doctor, and the physician of the dead-man?
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Saniel was there to observe, without having decided what he should do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was he not a doctor, and the physician of the dead-man?
many times at short intervals
From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Was he not a doctor, and the physician of the dead-man?
determined
From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saniel was there to observe, without having decided what he should do.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Saniel was there to observe, without having decided what he should do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Saniel was there to observe, without having decided what he should do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saniel was there to observe, without having decided what he should do.
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saniel was there to observe, without having decided what he should do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Saniel was there to observe, without having decided what he should do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instantly, with the decision that had "failed him so often during his vigil," he resolved to go to Caffie's.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Saniel was there to observe, without having decided what he should do.
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