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Donal Grant

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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A SOUL DISEASED.
Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.
He says he has never seen him so ill.
Oh, Mr. Grant, I hope he is not going to die!”
I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?
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Donal Grant

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of Donal Grant is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A SOUL DISEASED.
Line 2
Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.
Line 3
He says he has never seen him so ill.
Line 4
Oh, Mr. Grant, I hope he is not going to die!”
Line 5
I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

All words in this reading · 63

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A

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From this reading A SOUL DISEASED.

about

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From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

as

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.

awful

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From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

becoming

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From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

Davie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.

die

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From this reading Oh, Mr. Grant, I hope he is not going to die!”

DISEASED

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A SOUL DISEASED.

Donal

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From this reading “Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.

doom

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From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

entered

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From this reading “Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.

for

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From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

going

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From this reading Oh, Mr. Grant, I hope he is not going to die!”

Grant

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From this reading Oh, Mr. Grant, I hope he is not going to die!”

has

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From this reading “He says he has never seen him so ill.

He

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From this reading “He says he has never seen him so ill.

here

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From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

him

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He says he has never seen him so ill.

his

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From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

hope

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From this reading Oh, Mr. Grant, I hope he is not going to die!”

I

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oh, Mr. Grant, I hope he is not going to die!”

if

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From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

ill

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.

is

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From this reading “Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.

it

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

life

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

little

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

man

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

me

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.

meant

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

Mr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oh, Mr. Grant, I hope he is not going to die!”

never

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He says he has never seen him so ill.

not

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oh, Mr. Grant, I hope he is not going to die!”

of

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

Oh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oh, Mr. Grant, I hope he is not going to die!”

on

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

Papa

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.

returned

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.

saw

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

says

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He says he has never seen him so ill.

schoolroom

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.

seen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He says he has never seen him so ill.

should

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

side

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

Simmons

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.

so

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He says he has never seen him so ill.

some

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

SOUL

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A SOUL DISEASED.

sure

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

tells

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.

the

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.

there

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

this

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

thought

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oh, Mr. Grant, I hope he is not going to die!”

to-day

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.

true

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

very

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Papa is very ill to-day, Simmons tells me,” said Davie, as Donal entered the schoolroom.

was

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

what

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

when

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

why

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I hope not,” returned Donal--not very sure, he saw when he thought about it, what he meant; for if there was so little hope of his becoming a true man on this side of some awful doom, why should he hope for his life here?

Chapter 28 of Donal Grant by George MacDonald holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 28 of Donal Grant contain?

Chapter 28 holds 267 sentences of Donal Grant, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.

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Lovely
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Morning
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First
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