Chapter 12 of Dr. Rumsey's Patient is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Dr. Rumsey's Patient is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly. "Tell me everything," he said. "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me." "I have but little to say," replied Awdrey. "I am paralyzed day after day simply by want of feeling.
Chapter 12 of Dr. Rumsey's Patient is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “"I am paralyzed day after day simply by want of feeling.”
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “"Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."”
affected with paralysis
From this reading “"I am paralyzed day after day simply by want of feeling.”
a future prospect or potential
From this reading “"Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."”
with low volume
From this reading “Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.”
and nothing more
From this reading “"I am paralyzed day after day simply by want of feeling.”
to stimulate to action
From this reading “"Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “"Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."”
temporarily
In this reading “Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.”
In this reading “"I am paralyzed day after day simply by want of feeling.”
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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 Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.
later than; following
From this reading "I am paralyzed day after day simply by want of feeling.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am paralyzed day after day simply by want of feeling.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have but little to say," replied Awdrey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am paralyzed day after day simply by want of feeling.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I am paralyzed day after day simply by want of feeling.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Tell me everything," he said.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I am paralyzed day after day simply by want of feeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have but little to say," replied Awdrey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I have but little to say," replied Awdrey.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me everything," he said.
a particular point in time
From this reading Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
affected with paralysis
From this reading "I am paralyzed day after day simply by want of feeling.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
with low volume
From this reading Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have but little to say," replied Awdrey.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell me everything," he said.
express in words
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
and nothing more
From this reading "I am paralyzed day after day simply by want of feeling.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.
to stimulate to action
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
express in words
From this reading "Tell me everything," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Rumsey did not reply to this for a moment, then he spoke quietly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I am paralyzed day after day simply by want of feeling.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nothing you can say will startle me, but if there is any possibility of my helping you I must know the case as far as you can give it me."
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