Chapter 6 of Cora and The Doctor is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Cora and The Doctor is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings." WORDSWORTH. _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper. Starting up, I saw Frank with one of his very grave looks. I hastily shut my desk.
Chapter 6 of Cora and The Doctor is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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see with attention
From this reading “"Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."”
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading “"Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."”
in a busy manner
From this reading “_Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.”
move deeply
From this reading “"Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."”
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading “"Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “Starting up, I saw Frank with one of his very grave looks.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading “WORDSWORTH.”
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In this reading “_Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.”
In this reading “"Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."”
In this reading “Starting up, I saw Frank with one of his very grave looks.”
In this reading “_Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.”
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From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
see with attention
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
in a busy manner
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading I hastily shut my desk.
move deeply
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Starting up, I saw Frank with one of his very grave looks.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
death of a person
From this reading Starting up, I saw Frank with one of his very grave looks.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I hastily shut my desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Starting up, I saw Frank with one of his very grave looks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
immediately past
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Starting up, I saw Frank with one of his very grave looks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Starting up, I saw Frank with one of his very grave looks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
cut with a saw
From this reading Starting up, I saw Frank with one of his very grave looks.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I hastily shut my desk.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Starting up, I saw Frank with one of his very grave looks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Starting up, I saw Frank with one of his very grave looks.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
precisely as stated
From this reading Starting up, I saw Frank with one of his very grave looks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
at the time that
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Nought shall prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Starting up, I saw Frank with one of his very grave looks.
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
the act of creating written works
From this reading _Tuesday, June 16th._ Last night when I sat writing busily, a hand was put upon my paper.
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