Chapter 26 of Hermia Suydam is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of Hermia Suydam is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HERMIA HEARS THE TRUTH. He called one morning soon after and spent the entire day with her. He had finished the last of the stories and he read it to her. The tale was a tragic one, and had a wild, savage pathos in it. It brought the tears to her eyes, and at the climax she leaned forward with a gasp.
Chapter 26 of Hermia Suydam is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading “It brought the tears to her eyes, and at the climax she leaned forward with a gasp.”
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading “He called one morning soon after and spent the entire day with her.”
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “It brought the tears to her eyes, and at the climax she leaned forward with a gasp.”
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “HERMIA HEARS THE TRUTH.”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “It brought the tears to her eyes, and at the climax she leaned forward with a gasp.”
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading “The tale was a tragic one, and had a wild, savage pathos in it.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “The tale was a tragic one, and had a wild, savage pathos in it.”
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading “The tale was a tragic one, and had a wild, savage pathos in it.”
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In this reading “It brought the tears to her eyes, and at the climax she leaned forward with a gasp.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tale was a tragic one, and had a wild, savage pathos in it.
later than; following
From this reading He called one morning soon after and spent the entire day with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called one morning soon after and spent the entire day with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It brought the tears to her eyes, and at the climax she leaned forward with a gasp.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brought the tears to her eyes, and at the climax she leaned forward with a gasp.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called one morning soon after and spent the entire day with her.
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading It brought the tears to her eyes, and at the climax she leaned forward with a gasp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He called one morning soon after and spent the entire day with her.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He called one morning soon after and spent the entire day with her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It brought the tears to her eyes, and at the climax she leaned forward with a gasp.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had finished the last of the stories and he read it to her.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It brought the tears to her eyes, and at the climax she leaned forward with a gasp.
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading It brought the tears to her eyes, and at the climax she leaned forward with a gasp.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had finished the last of the stories and he read it to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called one morning soon after and spent the entire day with her.
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading HERMIA HEARS THE TRUTH.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He called one morning soon after and spent the entire day with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HERMIA HEARS THE TRUTH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tale was a tragic one, and had a wild, savage pathos in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had finished the last of the stories and he read it to her.
immediately past
From this reading He had finished the last of the stories and he read it to her.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading It brought the tears to her eyes, and at the climax she leaned forward with a gasp.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He called one morning soon after and spent the entire day with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had finished the last of the stories and he read it to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He called one morning soon after and spent the entire day with her.
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading The tale was a tragic one, and had a wild, savage pathos in it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had finished the last of the stories and he read it to her.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The tale was a tragic one, and had a wild, savage pathos in it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It brought the tears to her eyes, and at the climax she leaned forward with a gasp.
in the near future
From this reading He called one morning soon after and spent the entire day with her.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He called one morning soon after and spent the entire day with her.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He had finished the last of the stories and he read it to her.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The tale was a tragic one, and had a wild, savage pathos in it.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It brought the tears to her eyes, and at the climax she leaned forward with a gasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERMIA HEARS THE TRUTH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had finished the last of the stories and he read it to her.
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The tale was a tragic one, and had a wild, savage pathos in it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading HERMIA HEARS THE TRUTH.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tale was a tragic one, and had a wild, savage pathos in it.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The tale was a tragic one, and had a wild, savage pathos in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He called one morning soon after and spent the entire day with her.
Chapter 26 of Hermia Suydam by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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 26 holds 65 sentences of Hermia Suydam, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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