Chapter 32 of Greatheart is here in full — 636 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Greatheart is here in full — 636 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TRUTH At Scott's quiet summons Dinah entered. What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face. She looked deathly. Sir Eustace did not move to meet her. He stood by the table, very upright, very stern, uncompromisingly silent.
Chapter 32 of Greatheart is here in full — 636 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading “She looked deathly.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Sir Eustace did not move to meet her.”
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “THE TRUTH At Scott's quiet summons Dinah entered.”
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “He stood by the table, very upright, very stern, uncompromisingly silent.”
a request to be present
From this reading “THE TRUTH At Scott's quiet summons Dinah entered.”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “He stood by the table, very upright, very stern, uncompromisingly silent.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.”
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.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRUTH At Scott's quiet summons Dinah entered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stood by the table, very upright, very stern, uncompromisingly silent.
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading She looked deathly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sir Eustace did not move to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRUTH At Scott's quiet summons Dinah entered.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE TRUTH At Scott's quiet summons Dinah entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Eustace did not move to meet her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood by the table, very upright, very stern, uncompromisingly silent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked deathly.
come together
From this reading Sir Eustace did not move to meet her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir Eustace did not move to meet her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Eustace did not move to meet her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE TRUTH At Scott's quiet summons Dinah entered.
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE TRUTH At Scott's quiet summons Dinah entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He stood by the table, very upright, very stern, uncompromisingly silent.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Eustace did not move to meet her.
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He stood by the table, very upright, very stern, uncompromisingly silent.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood by the table, very upright, very stern, uncompromisingly silent.
a request to be present
From this reading THE TRUTH At Scott's quiet summons Dinah entered.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He stood by the table, very upright, very stern, uncompromisingly silent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUTH At Scott's quiet summons Dinah entered.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Eustace did not move to meet her.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE TRUTH At Scott's quiet summons Dinah entered.
in an uncompromising manner
From this reading He stood by the table, very upright, very stern, uncompromisingly silent.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading He stood by the table, very upright, very stern, uncompromisingly silent.
precisely as stated
From this reading He stood by the table, very upright, very stern, uncompromisingly silent.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading What she had passed through during those minutes of waiting was written in her face.
Chapter 32 of Greatheart by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 636 sentences, grouped into 128 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 32 holds 636 sentences of Greatheart, unabridged, divided into 128 reading sections.
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