Chapter 21 of Ideala is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Ideala is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ideala was unable to exert herself for many days after this. At last, however, she began to think of work again, and of Lorrimer. She was uneasy about him. He had not been himself on that last occasion. Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
Chapter 21 of Ideala is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(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 “Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.”
eagerly desirous
From this reading “Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.”
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.”
put to use
From this reading “Ideala was unable to exert herself for many days after this.”
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading “Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.”
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading “Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “Ideala was unable to exert herself for many days after this.”
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “She was uneasy about him.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was uneasy about him.
later than; following
From this reading Ideala was unable to exert herself for many days after this.
anew
From this reading At last, however, she began to think of work again, and of Lorrimer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last, however, she began to think of work again, and of Lorrimer.
(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 Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, however, she began to think of work again, and of Lorrimer.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been himself on that last occasion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last, however, she began to think of work again, and of Lorrimer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ideala was unable to exert herself for many days after this.
put to use
From this reading Ideala was unable to exert herself for many days after this.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ideala was unable to exert herself for many days after this.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been himself on that last occasion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been himself on that last occasion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ideala was unable to exert herself for many days after this.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was uneasy about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not been himself on that last occasion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last, however, she began to think of work again, and of Lorrimer.
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From this reading Ideala was unable to exert herself for many days after this.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
immediately past
From this reading At last, however, she began to think of work again, and of Lorrimer.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, however, she began to think of work again, and of Lorrimer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ideala was unable to exert herself for many days after this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been himself on that last occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He had not been himself on that last occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last, however, she began to think of work again, and of Lorrimer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not been himself on that last occasion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last, however, she began to think of work again, and of Lorrimer.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not been himself on that last occasion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At last, however, she began to think of work again, and of Lorrimer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ideala was unable to exert herself for many days after this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ideala was unable to exert herself for many days after this.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Ideala was unable to exert herself for many days after this.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading She was uneasy about him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ideala was unable to exert herself for many days after this.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At last, however, she began to think of work again, and of Lorrimer.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Something was wrong, she could not think what, but she felt anxious; and out of her anxiety arose an intense longing to see him again.
Chapter 21 of Ideala by Sarah Grand holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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 21 holds 128 sentences of Ideala, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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