Chapter 35 of Ellen Levis: A Novel is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of Ellen Levis: A Novel is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering. A lifeless body lay upon the bed. Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car. "You don't know me, Dr. Weller?" "No."
Chapter 35 of Ellen Levis: A Novel is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.”
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading “AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.”
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading “AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.”
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading “A lifeless body lay upon the bed.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.”
in a stiff manner
From this reading “Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.”
comparative of “well” — in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
From this reading “"You don't know me, Dr. Weller?"”
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In this reading “A lifeless body lay upon the bed.”
In this reading “Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.”
In this reading “A lifeless body lay upon the bed.”
In this reading “A lifeless body lay upon the bed.”
In this reading “Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.”
In this reading “AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.”
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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 AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
later than; following
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A lifeless body lay upon the bed.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A lifeless body lay upon the bed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.
the first light of day
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't know me, Dr. Weller?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't know me, Dr. Weller?"
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
set up or found
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't know me, Dr. Weller?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A lifeless body lay upon the bed.
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading A lifeless body lay upon the bed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You don't know me, Dr. Weller?"
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
not any; not one
From this reading "No."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.
in a stiff manner
From this reading Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A lifeless body lay upon the bed.
migratory
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
comparative of “well” — in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
From this reading "You don't know me, Dr. Weller?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
which person or people
From this reading Stephen looked curiously at the old doctor who descended stiffly from his car.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading AN UNDELIVERED MESSAGE Dawn, which came as slowly as the dawns of winter, brought a returning Bill in the car of a physician whom he had found after much forgetful wandering.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't know me, Dr. Weller?"
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