Chapter 5 of Eric, a waif is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Eric, a waif is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VOYAGE. "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric." And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary. "Now the medicine. You can give him that, Eric, if I pour it out."
Chapter 5 of Eric, a waif is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.”
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.”
move deeply
From this reading “And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.”
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “"NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.”
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “"Now the medicine.”
cause to run
From this reading “You can give him that, Eric, if I pour it out."”
an act of traveling by water
From this reading “THE VOYAGE.”
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In this reading “And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can give him that, Eric, if I pour it out."
taking care or paying attention
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
move deeply
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You can give him that, Eric, if I pour it out."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You can give him that, Eric, if I pour it out."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You can give him that, Eric, if I pour it out."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You can give him that, Eric, if I pour it out."
a boy or man
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "Now the medicine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
absolutely essential
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You can give him that, Eric, if I pour it out."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
cause to run
From this reading You can give him that, Eric, if I pour it out."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You can give him that, Eric, if I pour it out."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE VOYAGE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Sister Martin directed the lad how to hold the patient, and he carefully followed her directions, so as not to disturb the sick man more than was necessary.
in or at the place that
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "NOW help me lift him on to the other bed, where he will be more comfortable, Eric."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can give him that, Eric, if I pour it out."
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