Chapter 8 of Conscience — Volume 1 is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Conscience — Volume 1 is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LITTLE DINNER FOR TWO Saniel was still at work when Phillis returned. "You have not yet finished, dear?" "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours." In three lines he finished the letter, and left his desk. "I am ready.
Chapter 8 of Conscience — Volume 1 is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading “"Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."”
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading “"Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “In three lines he finished the letter, and left his desk.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “"You have not yet finished, dear?"”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “In three lines he finished the letter, and left his desk.”
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading “"Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."”
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."”
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading “"Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."”
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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 A LITTLE DINNER FOR TWO Saniel was still at work when Phillis returned.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR TWO Saniel was still at work when Phillis returned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
dearly loved
From this reading "You have not yet finished, dear?"
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading In three lines he finished the letter, and left his desk.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR TWO Saniel was still at work when Phillis returned.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "You have not yet finished, dear?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR TWO Saniel was still at work when Phillis returned.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have not yet finished, dear?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In three lines he finished the letter, and left his desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In three lines he finished the letter, and left his desk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In three lines he finished the letter, and left his desk.
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 In three lines he finished the letter, and left his desk.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In three lines he finished the letter, and left his desk.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In three lines he finished the letter, and left his desk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR TWO Saniel was still at work when Phillis returned.
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have not yet finished, dear?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR TWO Saniel was still at work when Phillis returned.
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I am ready.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR TWO Saniel was still at work when Phillis returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR TWO Saniel was still at work when Phillis returned.
not in physical motion
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR TWO Saniel was still at work when Phillis returned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In three lines he finished the letter, and left his desk.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR TWO Saniel was still at work when Phillis returned.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR TWO Saniel was still at work when Phillis returned.
at the time that
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR TWO Saniel was still at work when Phillis returned.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR TWO Saniel was still at work when Phillis returned.
but in spite of that
From this reading "You have not yet finished, dear?"
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have not yet finished, dear?"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Give me time to cure, by correspondence, a malady that has not yielded to the care of ten physicians, and I am yours."
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