Chapter 23 of Following heavenward is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Following heavenward is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD." "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn. "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see. Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them? This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."
Chapter 23 of Following heavenward is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “"The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “"I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.”
An attendant or guardian who controls access through a gate or barrier.
From this reading “"The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."”
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading “"I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.”
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading “"I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “"The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.”
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.”
In this reading “"The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.”
In this reading “This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."”
In this reading “"I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.”
In this reading “"I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
An attendant or guardian who controls access through a gate or barrier.
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading "PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
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