Chapter 22 of How It All Came Round is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of How It All Came Round is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JASPER'S TERROR. Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety. Remorse, as I have said, did not visit the man. Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing. For both men the natural consequences followed; but how differently?
Chapter 22 of How It All Came Round is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.”
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “For both men the natural consequences followed; but how differently?”
in another and different manner
From this reading “For both men the natural consequences followed; but how differently?”
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading “Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.”
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “JASPER'S TERROR.”
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “JASPER'S TERROR.”
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading “Remorse, as I have said, did not visit the man.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.”
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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 Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing.
in the past
From this reading Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.
(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 Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Remorse, as I have said, did not visit the man.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For both men the natural consequences followed; but how differently?
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For both men the natural consequences followed; but how differently?
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For both men the natural consequences followed; but how differently?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Remorse, as I have said, did not visit the man.
in another and different manner
From this reading For both men the natural consequences followed; but how differently?
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For both men the natural consequences followed; but how differently?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For both men the natural consequences followed; but how differently?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Remorse, as I have said, did not visit the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing.
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From this reading For both men the natural consequences followed; but how differently?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Remorse, as I have said, did not visit the man.
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JASPER'S TERROR.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Remorse, as I have said, did not visit the man.
the force of workers available
From this reading For both men the natural consequences followed; but how differently?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading For both men the natural consequences followed; but how differently?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Remorse, as I have said, did not visit the man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Remorse, as I have said, did not visit the man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Remorse, as I have said, did not visit the man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading JASPER'S TERROR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Remorse, as I have said, did not visit the man.
a special situation
From this reading Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.
having come into contact
From this reading Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.
precisely as stated
From this reading Long ago, a very long time ago now, he and his brother John had touched an evil thing.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Remorse, as I have said, did not visit the man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Jasper, too, left Charlotte on that special morning with some displeasure, some surprise, and some anxiety.
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