Chapter 18 of Ewing's Lady is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Ewing's Lady is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house. He had come to a wall that must be scaled. He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it. Teevan would have to be told, and he was sorry for Teevan.
Chapter 18 of Ewing's Lady is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading “LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.”
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading “LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.”
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading “He had come to a wall that must be scaled.”
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading “LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.”
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading “LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.”
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In this reading “He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.”
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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 He had come to a wall that must be scaled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teevan would have to be told, and he was sorry for Teevan.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had come to a wall that must be scaled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come to a wall that must be scaled.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come to a wall that must be scaled.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Teevan would have to be told, and he was sorry for Teevan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come to a wall that must be scaled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
for more time
From this reading He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had come to a wall that must be scaled.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
not any; not one
From this reading He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading He had come to a wall that must be scaled.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Teevan would have to be told, and he was sorry for Teevan.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teevan would have to be told, and he was sorry for Teevan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had come to a wall that must be scaled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had come to a wall that must be scaled.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Teevan would have to be told, and he was sorry for Teevan.
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading LAITHE IS IN On the ultimate night of defeat Ewing walked as usual into Ninth Street for his vigil before Teevan's house.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He had come to a wall that must be scaled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teevan would have to be told, and he was sorry for Teevan.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He could no longer believe in any chance way round it or gracious opening through it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Teevan would have to be told, and he was sorry for Teevan.
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