Chapter 11 of 'Doc.' Gordon is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of 'Doc.' Gordon is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gordon smiled at James. "God bless you, boy!" he said. "What possible difference do you think that could make?" demanded James hotly. "Could that poor little girl help it?" "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
Chapter 11 of 'Doc.' Gordon is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give a benediction to
From this reading “"God bless you, boy!" he said.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"What possible difference do you think that could make?" demanded James hotly.”
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “"What possible difference do you think that could make?" demanded James hotly.”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “"Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."”
in a heated manner
From this reading “"What possible difference do you think that could make?" demanded James hotly.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “Gordon smiled at James.”
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading “"Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “"Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."”
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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 "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gordon smiled at James.
give a benediction to
From this reading "God bless you, boy!" he said.
a youthful male person
From this reading "God bless you, boy!" he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What possible difference do you think that could make?" demanded James hotly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What possible difference do you think that could make?" demanded James hotly.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "What possible difference do you think that could make?" demanded James hotly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What possible difference do you think that could make?" demanded James hotly.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
a young female
From this reading "Could that poor little girl help it?"
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God bless you, boy!" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon smiled at James.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "God bless you, boy!" he said.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Could that poor little girl help it?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
in a heated manner
From this reading "What possible difference do you think that could make?" demanded James hotly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Could that poor little girl help it?"
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Gordon smiled at James.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Could that poor little girl help it?"
engage in
From this reading "What possible difference do you think that could make?" demanded James hotly.
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Could that poor little girl help it?"
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "What possible difference do you think that could make?" demanded James hotly.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "God bless you, boy!" he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Gordon smiled at James.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What possible difference do you think that could make?" demanded James hotly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What possible difference do you think that could make?" demanded James hotly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What possible difference do you think that could make?" demanded James hotly.
which person or people
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Of course she could not, but some men might object, and with reason, to marrying a girl who came of such stock on her father's side."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "God bless you, boy!" he said.
Chapter 11 of 'Doc.' Gordon by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman holds 380 sentences, grouped into 76 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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