Chapter 11 of Inez: A Tale of the Alamo is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Inez: A Tale of the Alamo is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He's gone--his soul hath ta'en its earthless flight, Whither? I dread to think--but he is gone!" BYRON. Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls. One morning, after a night of more than ordinary suffering, he lay quite exhausted.
Chapter 11 of Inez: A Tale of the Alamo is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading “Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.”
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.”
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “BYRON.”
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “I dread to think--but he is gone!"”
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “One morning, after a night of more than ordinary suffering, he lay quite exhausted.”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.”
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading “Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “"He's gone--his soul hath ta'en its earthless flight, Whither?”
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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 One morning, after a night of more than ordinary suffering, he lay quite exhausted.
later than; following
From this reading One morning, after a night of more than ordinary suffering, he lay quite exhausted.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I dread to think--but he is gone!"
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading I dread to think--but he is gone!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gone--his soul hath ta'en its earthless flight, Whither?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading One morning, after a night of more than ordinary suffering, he lay quite exhausted.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "He's gone--his soul hath ta'en its earthless flight, Whither?
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "He's gone--his soul hath ta'en its earthless flight, Whither?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
an old form of “has”
From this reading "He's gone--his soul hath ta'en its earthless flight, Whither?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I dread to think--but he is gone!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gone--his soul hath ta'en its earthless flight, Whither?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's gone--his soul hath ta'en its earthless flight, Whither?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dread to think--but he is gone!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dread to think--but he is gone!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's gone--his soul hath ta'en its earthless flight, Whither?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One morning, after a night of more than ordinary suffering, he lay quite exhausted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One morning, after a night of more than ordinary suffering, he lay quite exhausted.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, after a night of more than ordinary suffering, he lay quite exhausted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One morning, after a night of more than ordinary suffering, he lay quite exhausted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, after a night of more than ordinary suffering, he lay quite exhausted.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading One morning, after a night of more than ordinary suffering, he lay quite exhausted.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One morning, after a night of more than ordinary suffering, he lay quite exhausted.
with speed
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "He's gone--his soul hath ta'en its earthless flight, Whither?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
a state of acute pain
From this reading One morning, after a night of more than ordinary suffering, he lay quite exhausted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gone--his soul hath ta'en its earthless flight, Whither?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One morning, after a night of more than ordinary suffering, he lay quite exhausted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I dread to think--but he is gone!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I dread to think--but he is gone!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hamilton, though perfectly conscious that his end was rapidly approaching, had scrupulously avoided the subject in the presence of the girls.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "He's gone--his soul hath ta'en its earthless flight, Whither?
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