Chapter 16 of In the Bishop's Carriage is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of In the Bishop's Carriage is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He started as though he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw me. "The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face. "Why, Mr. Tausig," I cried, before he could get his breath. "How odd to meet you here! Did you find a baby, too?"
Chapter 16 of In the Bishop's Carriage is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Did you find a baby, too?"”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “"Why, Mr. Tausig," I cried, before he could get his breath.”
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “"The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.”
an opposing military force
From this reading “"The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “"The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “"The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.”
not divisible by two
From this reading “"How odd to meet you here!”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “"The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.”
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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 Did you find a baby, too?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He started as though he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw me.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Did you find a baby, too?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Why, Mr. Tausig," I cried, before he could get his breath.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He started as though he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw me.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Why, Mr. Tausig," I cried, before he could get his breath.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Why, Mr. Tausig," I cried, before he could get his breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He started as though he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw me.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, Mr. Tausig," I cried, before he could get his breath.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you find a baby, too?"
an opposing military force
From this reading "The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He started as though he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Did you find a baby, too?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Why, Mr. Tausig," I cried, before he could get his breath.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.
an old form of “has”
From this reading "The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started as though he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How odd to meet you here!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He started as though he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How odd to meet you here!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, Mr. Tausig," I cried, before he could get his breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He started as though he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw me.
come together
From this reading "How odd to meet you here!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Why, Mr. Tausig," I cried, before he could get his breath.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.
not divisible by two
From this reading "How odd to meet you here!
cut with a saw
From this reading He started as though he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw me.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started as though he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Mr. Tausig," I cried, before he could get his breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Lord hath delivered mine enemy into my hand," shone in his evil little face.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He started as though he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How odd to meet you here!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Did you find a baby, too?"
at the time that
From this reading He started as though he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw me.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Mr. Tausig," I cried, before he could get his breath.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How odd to meet you here!
Chapter 16 of In the Bishop's Carriage by Miriam Michelson holds 237 sentences, grouped into 48 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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