Chapter 34 of Greatheart is here in full — 550 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Greatheart is here in full — 550 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over. She was lying exhausted and barely conscious against his coat. She opened her eyes as he knelt down beside her. "You are--good," she whispered faintly. He poured out some milk and held it to her.
Chapter 34 of Greatheart is here in full — 550 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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only a very short time before
From this reading “She was lying exhausted and barely conscious against his coat.”
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “She was lying exhausted and barely conscious against his coat.”
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “"You are--good," she whispered faintly.”
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading “THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.”
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading “She opened her eyes as he knelt down beside her.”
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading “He poured out some milk and held it to her.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.”
showing sorrow
From this reading “THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.”
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anew
From this reading THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was lying exhausted and barely conscious against his coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was lying exhausted and barely conscious against his coat.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are--good," she whispered faintly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She opened her eyes as he knelt down beside her.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was lying exhausted and barely conscious against his coat.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She opened her eyes as he knelt down beside her.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She was lying exhausted and barely conscious against his coat.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was lying exhausted and barely conscious against his coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She opened her eyes as he knelt down beside her.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She was lying exhausted and barely conscious against his coat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes as he knelt down beside her.
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading "You are--good," she whispered faintly.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You are--good," she whispered faintly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened her eyes as he knelt down beside her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He poured out some milk and held it to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She opened her eyes as he knelt down beside her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was lying exhausted and barely conscious against his coat.
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He poured out some milk and held it to her.
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading She opened her eyes as he knelt down beside her.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying exhausted and barely conscious against his coat.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading He poured out some milk and held it to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes as he knelt down beside her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He poured out some milk and held it to her.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading He poured out some milk and held it to her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lying exhausted and barely conscious against his coat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He poured out some milk and held it to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He poured out some milk and held it to her.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.
showing sorrow
From this reading THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.
at the time that
From this reading THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION When Scott reached the fallen tree again, Dinah's fit of weeping was over.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "You are--good," she whispered faintly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are--good," she whispered faintly.
Chapter 34 of Greatheart by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 550 sentences, grouped into 110 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 34 holds 550 sentences of Greatheart, unabridged, divided into 110 reading sections.
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