Chapter 12 of He that will not when he may is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of He that will not when he may is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes. They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either. “He does not seem to care for what I say to him. His mind is made up, he declares. God help us!
Chapter 12 of He that will not when he may is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading “They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.”
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.”
the act of burning something
From this reading “They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.”
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “His mind is made up, he declares.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ““I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.”
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading ““I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.”
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading ““I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.”
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In this reading “They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.”
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causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
the act of burning something
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “He does not seem to care for what I say to him.
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading His mind is made up, he declares.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He does not seem to care for what I say to him.
one or the other of two
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He does not seem to care for what I say to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
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 God help us!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He does not seem to care for what I say to him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading God help us!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His mind is made up, he declares.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind is made up, he declares.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He does not seem to care for what I say to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
above and across; more than
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
express in words
From this reading “He does not seem to care for what I say to him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He does not seem to care for what I say to him.
a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “I cannot move him one step from his resolution,” said Lady Markham, pressing her hands over her eyes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He does not seem to care for what I say to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His mind is made up, he declares.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God help us!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “He does not seem to care for what I say to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading They were aching with tears, with the sleeplessness of the past night, and that burning of anxiety which is worse than either.
Chapter 12 of He that will not when he may by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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.
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