Chapter 22 of Dennison Grant: A Novel of To-day is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of Dennison Grant: A Novel of To-day is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Zen!” “How is he--how is Wilson?” she demanded, breathlessly. “Sound as a bell,” he answered, alarmed by her manner. The self-assured Zen was far from self-assurance now. “Come, see, he is asleep.”
Chapter 22 of Dennison Grant: A Novel of To-day is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading ““Sound as a bell,” he answered, alarmed by her manner.”
in a state of sleep
From this reading ““Come, see, he is asleep.””
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading ““Sound as a bell,” he answered, alarmed by her manner.”
in a breathless manner
From this reading ““How is he--how is Wilson?” she demanded, breathlessly.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““How is he--how is Wilson?” she demanded, breathlessly.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading ““Sound as a bell,” he answered, alarmed by her manner.”
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading ““How is he--how is Wilson?” she demanded, breathlessly.”
school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
From this reading ““Zen!””
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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 “Sound as a bell,” he answered, alarmed by her manner.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “Sound as a bell,” he answered, alarmed by her manner.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Sound as a bell,” he answered, alarmed by her manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Sound as a bell,” he answered, alarmed by her manner.
in a state of sleep
From this reading “Come, see, he is asleep.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Sound as a bell,” he answered, alarmed by her manner.
in a breathless manner
From this reading “How is he--how is Wilson?” she demanded, breathlessly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Sound as a bell,” he answered, alarmed by her manner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, see, he is asleep.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “How is he--how is Wilson?” she demanded, breathlessly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The self-assured Zen was far from self-assurance now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The self-assured Zen was far from self-assurance now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How is he--how is Wilson?” she demanded, breathlessly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Sound as a bell,” he answered, alarmed by her manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How is he--how is Wilson?” she demanded, breathlessly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is he--how is Wilson?” she demanded, breathlessly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Sound as a bell,” he answered, alarmed by her manner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The self-assured Zen was far from self-assurance now.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Come, see, he is asleep.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The self-assured Zen was far from self-assurance now.
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading The self-assured Zen was far from self-assurance now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How is he--how is Wilson?” she demanded, breathlessly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Sound as a bell,” he answered, alarmed by her manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The self-assured Zen was far from self-assurance now.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The self-assured Zen was far from self-assurance now.
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “How is he--how is Wilson?” she demanded, breathlessly.
school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
From this reading “Zen!”
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