Chapter 11 of Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant. "I can hear the horses. She's coming to--see me." "I'll go," exclaimed the visitor, quickly, but the other shook his head. "I'd rather have you stay."
Chapter 11 of Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading “To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.”
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading “To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.”
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading “To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.”
perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
From this reading “To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.”
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.”
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.”
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.”
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading “To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.”
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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 To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can hear the horses.
perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She's coming to--see me."
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I'll go," exclaimed the visitor, quickly, but the other shook his head.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go," exclaimed the visitor, quickly, but the other shook his head.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'd rather have you stay."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I'll go," exclaimed the visitor, quickly, but the other shook his head.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I can hear the horses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll go," exclaimed the visitor, quickly, but the other shook his head.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "I can hear the horses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can hear the horses.
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From this reading "I'd rather have you stay."
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From this reading "I'll go," exclaimed the visitor, quickly, but the other shook his head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She's coming to--see me."
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I'll go," exclaimed the visitor, quickly, but the other shook his head.
with speed
From this reading "I'll go," exclaimed the visitor, quickly, but the other shook his head.
on the contrary
From this reading "I'd rather have you stay."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She's coming to--see me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's coming to--see me."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "I'll go," exclaimed the visitor, quickly, but the other shook his head.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I'd rather have you stay."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
someone who visits
From this reading "I'll go," exclaimed the visitor, quickly, but the other shook his head.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the doctor's trained ear the noises of the street rose in a confused murmur, but Austin spoke in an awed, breathless tone, almost as if he were clairvoyant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd rather have you stay."
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