Chapter 9 of Like Another Helen is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Like Another Helen is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AWAITING THE SIGNAL Curtis was left alone in the priest's house. Papa-Maleko had gone up the ravine. "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself." The day passed very peacefully. Curtis sat in the door of the parsonage, with his bandaged foot upon a stool.
Chapter 9 of Like Another Helen is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “AWAITING THE SIGNAL Curtis was left alone in the priest's house.”
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading “Curtis sat in the door of the parsonage, with his bandaged foot upon a stool.”
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading “AWAITING THE SIGNAL Curtis was left alone in the priest's house.”
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading “Curtis sat in the door of the parsonage, with his bandaged foot upon a stool.”
in a peaceful manner
From this reading “The day passed very peacefully.”
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “AWAITING THE SIGNAL Curtis was left alone in the priest's house.”
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading “Papa-Maleko had gone up the ravine.”
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading “Curtis sat in the door of the parsonage, with his bandaged foot upon a stool.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Curtis sat in the door of the parsonage, with his bandaged foot upon a stool.”
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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 Curtis sat in the door of the parsonage, with his bandaged foot upon a stool.
Having no one else present.
From this reading AWAITING THE SIGNAL Curtis was left alone in the priest's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading AWAITING THE SIGNAL Curtis was left alone in the priest's house.
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Curtis sat in the door of the parsonage, with his bandaged foot upon a stool.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading AWAITING THE SIGNAL Curtis was left alone in the priest's house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day passed very peacefully.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Curtis sat in the door of the parsonage, with his bandaged foot upon a stool.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Curtis sat in the door of the parsonage, with his bandaged foot upon a stool.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Papa-Maleko had gone up the ravine.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Papa-Maleko had gone up the ravine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Curtis sat in the door of the parsonage, with his bandaged foot upon a stool.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AWAITING THE SIGNAL Curtis was left alone in the priest's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AWAITING THE SIGNAL Curtis was left alone in the priest's house.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AWAITING THE SIGNAL Curtis was left alone in the priest's house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Papa-Maleko had gone up the ravine.
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Curtis sat in the door of the parsonage, with his bandaged foot upon a stool.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The day passed very peacefully.
in a peaceful manner
From this reading The day passed very peacefully.
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading AWAITING THE SIGNAL Curtis was left alone in the priest's house.
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Papa-Maleko had gone up the ravine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Curtis sat in the door of the parsonage, with his bandaged foot upon a stool.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading AWAITING THE SIGNAL Curtis was left alone in the priest's house.
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Curtis sat in the door of the parsonage, with his bandaged foot upon a stool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AWAITING THE SIGNAL Curtis was left alone in the priest's house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Papa-Maleko had gone up the ravine.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Curtis sat in the door of the parsonage, with his bandaged foot upon a stool.
precisely as stated
From this reading The day passed very peacefully.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AWAITING THE SIGNAL Curtis was left alone in the priest's house.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Curtis sat in the door of the parsonage, with his bandaged foot upon a stool.
people who are wounded
From this reading "If one of my boys were wounded," he said, "and I were not there to comfort him, God might forgive me, but I should never forgive myself."
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