Chapter 19 of Dainty's Cruel Rivals is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Dainty's Cruel Rivals is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MADMAN'S DEED. When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him. "Good! You are better! Let me help you to rise," said the old man, aiding him to a sofa.
Chapter 19 of Dainty's Cruel Rivals is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Let me help you to rise," said the old man, aiding him to a sofa.”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “A MADMAN'S DEED.”
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.”
a long fixed look
From this reading “When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.”
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading “When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.”
move upward
From this reading “Let me help you to rise," said the old man, aiding him to a sofa.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “Let me help you to rise," said the old man, aiding him to a sofa.”
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading “When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.”
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a man who is very old
In this reading “Let me help you to rise," said the old man, aiding him to a sofa.”
be restored
In this reading “When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.”
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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 MADMAN'S DEED.
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Let me help you to rise," said the old man, aiding him to a sofa.
eagerly desirous
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are better!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You are better!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A MADMAN'S DEED.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
a long fixed look
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Let me help you to rise," said the old man, aiding him to a sofa.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me help you to rise," said the old man, aiding him to a sofa.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MADMAN'S DEED.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Let me help you to rise," said the old man, aiding him to a sofa.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me help you to rise," said the old man, aiding him to a sofa.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Let me help you to rise," said the old man, aiding him to a sofa.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
in the near future
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
move upward
From this reading Let me help you to rise," said the old man, aiding him to a sofa.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Let me help you to rise," said the old man, aiding him to a sofa.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Let me help you to rise," said the old man, aiding him to a sofa.
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
at the time that
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
which person or people
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he came back to life presently, with a strangling gasp of pain, he met the anxious gaze of Doctor Platt, who was kneeling beside him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are better!
Chapter 19 of Dainty's Cruel Rivals by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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.
Chapter 19 holds 79 sentences of Dainty's Cruel Rivals, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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