Chapter 6 of Far-Away Stories is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Far-Away Stories is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill. And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones. How the sight had been preserved was a miracle. She cleansed the wounds with antiseptics and freed the eyelashes. She bent over him with deliberate intent.
Chapter 6 of Far-Away Stories is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cheekbone” — the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
From this reading “And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones.”
past form of “cleanse” — clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading “She cleansed the wounds with antiseptics and freed the eyelashes.”
plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading “She cleansed the wounds with antiseptics and freed the eyelashes.”
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading “And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones.”
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “She cleansed the wounds with antiseptics and freed the eyelashes.”
people who are wounded
From this reading “And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones.”
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading “But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.”
not covered with clothing
From this reading “And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones.”
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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the middle or central part or point
In this reading “But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.”
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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 But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cleansed the wounds with antiseptics and freed the eyelashes.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How the sight had been preserved was a miracle.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She bent over him with deliberate intent.
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
plural of “cheekbone” — the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
From this reading And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones.
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
past form of “cleanse” — clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading She cleansed the wounds with antiseptics and freed the eyelashes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading She bent over him with deliberate intent.
plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading She cleansed the wounds with antiseptics and freed the eyelashes.
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones.
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She cleansed the wounds with antiseptics and freed the eyelashes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How the sight had been preserved was a miracle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She bent over him with deliberate intent.
provoking horror
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the sight had been preserved was a miracle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She bent over him with deliberate intent.
people who are wounded
From this reading And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading How the sight had been preserved was a miracle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
above and across; more than
From this reading She bent over him with deliberate intent.
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading How the sight had been preserved was a miracle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading How the sight had been preserved was a miracle.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
make steady
From this reading And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
not covered with clothing
From this reading And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in the midst of a great shaven patch there was a horrible scalp-wound which claimed her deftest skill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And she worked with steady fingers and uncovered the maimed brows and eyelids and cheekbones.
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading She cleansed the wounds with antiseptics and freed the eyelashes.
Chapter 6 of Far-Away Stories by William John Locke holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 6 holds 422 sentences of Far-Away Stories, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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