Chapter 12 of Kentucky in American Letters, 1784-1912. Vol. 2 of 2 is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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The cloud that Hugh's call had left on Harry's countenance lifted. "Thank God!" he said. "Will she go to him?" The bishop looked at him curiously, for the exclamation seemed to hold more than a conventional relief. "He is to be in America next month.
Chapter 12 of Kentucky in American Letters, 1784-1912. Vol. 2 of 2 is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “The bishop looked at him curiously, for the exclamation seemed to hold more than a conventional relief.”
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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 The bishop looked at him curiously, for the exclamation seemed to hold more than a conventional relief.
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From this reading "He is to be in America next month.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bishop looked at him curiously, for the exclamation seemed to hold more than a conventional relief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He is to be in America next month.
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From this reading The bishop looked at him curiously, for the exclamation seemed to hold more than a conventional relief.
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From this reading The cloud that Hugh's call had left on Harry's countenance lifted.
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From this reading The cloud that Hugh's call had left on Harry's countenance lifted.
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From this reading The bishop looked at him curiously, for the exclamation seemed to hold more than a conventional relief.
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From this reading The cloud that Hugh's call had left on Harry's countenance lifted.
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From this reading The bishop looked at him curiously, for the exclamation seemed to hold more than a conventional relief.
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From this reading The bishop looked at him curiously, for the exclamation seemed to hold more than a conventional relief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bishop looked at him curiously, for the exclamation seemed to hold more than a conventional relief.
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From this reading "Will she go to him?"
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From this reading "Thank God!" he said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cloud that Hugh's call had left on Harry's countenance lifted.
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From this reading The cloud that Hugh's call had left on Harry's countenance lifted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank God!" he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will she go to him?"
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From this reading The bishop looked at him curiously, for the exclamation seemed to hold more than a conventional relief.
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From this reading The cloud that Hugh's call had left on Harry's countenance lifted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He is to be in America next month.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is to be in America next month.
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From this reading The cloud that Hugh's call had left on Harry's countenance lifted.
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From this reading The cloud that Hugh's call had left on Harry's countenance lifted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bishop looked at him curiously, for the exclamation seemed to hold more than a conventional relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is to be in America next month.
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From this reading The bishop looked at him curiously, for the exclamation seemed to hold more than a conventional relief.
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From this reading "He is to be in America next month.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cloud that Hugh's call had left on Harry's countenance lifted.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading The bishop looked at him curiously, for the exclamation seemed to hold more than a conventional relief.
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From this reading "Thank God!" he said.
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From this reading The bishop looked at him curiously, for the exclamation seemed to hold more than a conventional relief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will she go to him?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bishop looked at him curiously, for the exclamation seemed to hold more than a conventional relief.
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From this reading "Thank God!" he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cloud that Hugh's call had left on Harry's countenance lifted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cloud that Hugh's call had left on Harry's countenance lifted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will she go to him?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will she go to him?"
