Chapter 3 of John Baring's House is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of John Baring's House is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I WILL NOT BELIEVE IT!” Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home. Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk. But she did not think very connectedly. Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
Chapter 3 of John Baring's House is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 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 “Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.”
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.”
inspired with confidence
From this reading “Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.”
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading “Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.”
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.”
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading “Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.”
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In this reading “Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.”
In this reading “Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.”
In this reading “Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.”
In this reading “Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.”
In this reading “Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.”
In this reading “Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.”
on a route to some place
In this reading “Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.”
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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 Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp 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 Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I WILL NOT BELIEVE IT!”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not think very connectedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she did not think very connectedly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not think very connectedly.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.
inspired with confidence
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I WILL NOT BELIEVE IT!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I WILL NOT BELIEVE IT!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I WILL NOT BELIEVE IT!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
on the contrary
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she did not think very connectedly.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
precisely as stated
From this reading But she did not think very connectedly.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Elizabeth had a great deal of time to think on the way home.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mind and soul were weary; her troubles presented themselves rather as a dull, undefined pain than as a sharp anxiety.
which person or people
From this reading Old Joe, who in three days had traveled about fifty miles, could not be encouraged beyond a slow walk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I WILL NOT BELIEVE IT!”
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