Chapter 16 of Iola Leroy is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Iola Leroy is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FLAMES IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM. "Good morning," said Dr. Gresham, approaching Robert and Iola. "How are you both? You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound. Your general health being good, and your blood in excellent condition, it was not hard for you to rally."
Chapter 16 of Iola Leroy is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 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 “"Good morning," said Dr. Gresham, approaching Robert and Iola.”
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading “FLAMES IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.”
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading “You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.”
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading “"Good morning," said Dr. Gresham, approaching Robert and Iola.”
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.”
gather
From this reading “Your general health being good, and your blood in excellent condition, it was not hard for you to rally."”
with speed
From this reading “You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.”
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.”
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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 You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Good morning," said Dr. Gresham, approaching Robert and Iola.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "Good morning," said Dr. Gresham, approaching Robert and Iola.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you both?
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Your general health being good, and your blood in excellent condition, it was not hard for you to rally."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Your general health being good, and your blood in excellent condition, it was not hard for you to rally."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "How are you both?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Your general health being good, and your blood in excellent condition, it was not hard for you to rally."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning," said Dr. Gresham, approaching Robert and Iola.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Your general health being good, and your blood in excellent condition, it was not hard for you to rally."
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading FLAMES IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Your general health being good, and your blood in excellent condition, it was not hard for you to rally."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Your general health being good, and your blood in excellent condition, it was not hard for you to rally."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning," said Dr. Gresham, approaching Robert and Iola.
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading "Good morning," said Dr. Gresham, approaching Robert and Iola.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Your general health being good, and your blood in excellent condition, it was not hard for you to rally."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Your general health being good, and your blood in excellent condition, it was not hard for you to rally."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How are you both?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLAMES IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning," said Dr. Gresham, approaching Robert and Iola.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning," said Dr. Gresham, approaching Robert and Iola.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your general health being good, and your blood in excellent condition, it was not hard for you to rally."
and nothing more
From this reading You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.
gather
From this reading Your general health being good, and your blood in excellent condition, it was not hard for you to rally."
with speed
From this reading You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Good morning," said Dr. Gresham, approaching Robert and Iola.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning," said Dr. Gresham, approaching Robert and Iola.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLAMES IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLAMES IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading You have mended rapidly," turning to Robert, "but then it was only a flesh wound.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you both?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your general health being good, and your blood in excellent condition, it was not hard for you to rally."
Chapter 16 of Iola Leroy by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper holds 66 sentences, grouped into 14 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.
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