Chapter 13 of For the Term of His Natural Life is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of For the Term of His Natural Life is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The coarse tones of Maurice Frere roused him. “What do you want?” he asked. Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it. “Is it you?” he said slowly. “What do you mean?
Chapter 13 of For the Term of His Natural Life is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading “The coarse tones of Maurice Frere roused him.”
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.”
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading “Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.”
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “The coarse tones of Maurice Frere roused him.”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “The coarse tones of Maurice Frere roused him.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you want?” he asked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading The coarse tones of Maurice Frere roused him.
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want?” he asked.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coarse tones of Maurice Frere roused him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do you want?” he asked.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The coarse tones of Maurice Frere roused him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it you?” he said slowly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coarse tones of Maurice Frere roused him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coarse tones of Maurice Frere roused him.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The coarse tones of Maurice Frere roused him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rufus Dawes, raising his head, contemplated the figure before him, and recognized it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Is it you?” he said slowly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Is it you?” he said slowly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The coarse tones of Maurice Frere roused him.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The coarse tones of Maurice Frere roused him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want?” he asked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want?” he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want?” he asked.
Chapter 13 of For the Term of His Natural Life by Marcus Andrew Hislop Clarke holds 377 sentences, grouped into 76 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 13 holds 377 sentences of For the Term of His Natural Life, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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