Chapter 24 of Cruel as the grave is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Cruel as the grave is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VERDICT AND THE VISITOR. Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare. "Pendleton! oh! Heaven, Pendleton! What news?" exclaimed Lyon Berners, starting up to greet him.
Chapter 24 of Cruel as the grave is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.”
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “What news?" exclaimed Lyon Berners, starting up to greet him.”
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading “What news?" exclaimed Lyon Berners, starting up to greet him.”
win a victory over
From this reading “Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “What news?" exclaimed Lyon Berners, starting up to greet him.”
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading “THE VERDICT AND THE VISITOR.”
someone who visits
From this reading “THE VERDICT AND THE VISITOR.”
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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 Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VERDICT AND THE VISITOR.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What news?" exclaimed Lyon Berners, starting up to greet him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading What news?" exclaimed Lyon Berners, starting up to greet him.
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading What news?" exclaimed Lyon Berners, starting up to greet him.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven, Pendleton!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What news?" exclaimed Lyon Berners, starting up to greet him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading What news?" exclaimed Lyon Berners, starting up to greet him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading What news?" exclaimed Lyon Berners, starting up to greet him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Pendleton! oh!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.
win a victory over
From this reading Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pendleton! oh!
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading What news?" exclaimed Lyon Berners, starting up to greet him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERDICT AND THE VISITOR.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What news?" exclaimed Lyon Berners, starting up to greet him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What news?" exclaimed Lyon Berners, starting up to greet him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE VERDICT AND THE VISITOR.
someone who visits
From this reading THE VERDICT AND THE VISITOR.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What news?" exclaimed Lyon Berners, starting up to greet him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder?--Shakespeare.
Chapter 24 of Cruel as the grave by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth holds 248 sentences, grouped into 50 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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