Chapter 13 of Flower o' the Heather is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Flower o' the Heather is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
*CHAPTER XXXIX* *FALSE HOPES* The tears were streaming down my cheeks. I could contain myself no longer. "Then, Mary is alive," I cried. "Thank God! thank God!" The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
Chapter 13 of Flower o' the Heather is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “I could contain myself no longer.”
highly or nervously excited
From this reading “The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."”
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."”
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading “The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."”
make steady
From this reading “The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."”
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading “*CHAPTER XXXIX* *FALSE HOPES* The tears were streaming down my cheeks.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."”
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In this reading “*CHAPTER XXXIX* *FALSE HOPES* The tears were streaming down my cheeks.”
In this reading “The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."”
In this reading “The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."”
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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 The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
possessing life
From this reading "Then, Mary is alive," I cried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER XXXIX* *FALSE HOPES* The tears were streaming down my cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading *CHAPTER XXXIX* *FALSE HOPES* The tears were streaming down my cheeks.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading I could contain myself no longer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could contain myself no longer.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Then, Mary is alive," I cried.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading *CHAPTER XXXIX* *FALSE HOPES* The tears were streaming down my cheeks.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading *CHAPTER XXXIX* *FALSE HOPES* The tears were streaming down my cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
highly or nervously excited
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Thank God! thank God!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading *CHAPTER XXXIX* *FALSE HOPES* The tears were streaming down my cheeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could contain myself no longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then, Mary is alive," I cried.
for more time
From this reading I could contain myself no longer.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Then, Mary is alive," I cried.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading *CHAPTER XXXIX* *FALSE HOPES* The tears were streaming down my cheeks.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I could contain myself no longer.
not any; not one
From this reading I could contain myself no longer.
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
make steady
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading *CHAPTER XXXIX* *FALSE HOPES* The tears were streaming down my cheeks.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading *CHAPTER XXXIX* *FALSE HOPES* The tears were streaming down my cheeks.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank God! thank God!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *CHAPTER XXXIX* *FALSE HOPES* The tears were streaming down my cheeks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then, Mary is alive," I cried.
up to a particular time
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
a message informing of danger
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading *CHAPTER XXXIX* *FALSE HOPES* The tears were streaming down my cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *CHAPTER XXXIX* *FALSE HOPES* The tears were streaming down my cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The packman raised a warning hand, and in a steady voice which, to my fevered ears, sounded harsh and cold, said: "Haud yer wheesht till I feenish the story."
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