Chapter 27 of Dr. Sevier is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Dr. Sevier is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MIRAGE. "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage. He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope. "Were you not counting on an early visit to Milwaukee?" Richling laughed.
Chapter 27 of Dr. Sevier is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “"This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.”
under normal conditions
From this reading “He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.”
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading “"Were you not counting on an early visit to Milwaukee?"”
largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
From this reading “"Were you not counting on an early visit to Milwaukee?"”
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading “MIRAGE.”
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.”
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading “"This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “"This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.”
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anew
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Were you not counting on an early visit to Milwaukee?"
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
under normal conditions
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading "Were you not counting on an early visit to Milwaukee?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Were you not counting on an early visit to Milwaukee?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Richling laughed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
From this reading "Were you not counting on an early visit to Milwaukee?"
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading MIRAGE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Were you not counting on an early visit to Milwaukee?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Were you not counting on an early visit to Milwaukee?"
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
express in words
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Were you not counting on an early visit to Milwaukee?"
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Were you not counting on an early visit to Milwaukee?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you not counting on an early visit to Milwaukee?"
at the time that
From this reading He had already said the kind things, concerning Reisen, that physicians commonly say when they have little hope.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you not counting on an early visit to Milwaukee?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This spoils some of your arrangements, doesn't it?" asked Dr. Sevier of Richling, stepping again into his carriage.
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