Chapter 10 of Like Another Helen is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Like Another Helen is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WAR IN EARNEST That was one of Lindbohm's bonfires, sure enough. Perhaps a battle was going on at that moment. "Mother of God, save my man!" cried the woman with the baby. "Save him, save him!" "Mother of God, save my boy, my cypress tree, my Petro!" groaned the old man.
Chapter 10 of Like Another Helen is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “"Mother of God, save my man!" cried the woman with the baby.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “Perhaps a battle was going on at that moment.”
plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading “WAR IN EARNEST That was one of Lindbohm's bonfires, sure enough.”
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading “"Mother of God, save my boy, my cypress tree, my Petro!" groaned the old man.”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “WAR IN EARNEST That was one of Lindbohm's bonfires, sure enough.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “"Mother of God, save my boy, my cypress tree, my Petro!" groaned the old man.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “"Mother of God, save my man!" cried the woman with the baby.”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “"Mother of God, save my boy, my cypress tree, my Petro!" groaned the old man.”
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any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
In this reading “"Mother of God, save my boy, my cypress tree, my Petro!" groaned the old man.”
a man who is very old
In this reading “"Mother of God, save my boy, my cypress tree, my Petro!" groaned the old man.”
as supposed or expected
In this reading “WAR IN EARNEST That was one of Lindbohm's bonfires, sure enough.”
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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 Perhaps a battle was going on at that moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps a battle was going on at that moment.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Mother of God, save my man!" cried the woman with the baby.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Perhaps a battle was going on at that moment.
plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading WAR IN EARNEST That was one of Lindbohm's bonfires, sure enough.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Mother of God, save my boy, my cypress tree, my Petro!" groaned the old man.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mother of God, save my man!" cried the woman with the baby.
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading "Mother of God, save my boy, my cypress tree, my Petro!" groaned the old man.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading WAR IN EARNEST That was one of Lindbohm's bonfires, sure enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading WAR IN EARNEST That was one of Lindbohm's bonfires, sure enough.
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 "Mother of God, save my man!" cried the woman with the baby.
the act of departing
From this reading Perhaps a battle was going on at that moment.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Mother of God, save my boy, my cypress tree, my Petro!" groaned the old man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Save him, save him!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WAR IN EARNEST That was one of Lindbohm's bonfires, sure enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WAR IN EARNEST That was one of Lindbohm's bonfires, sure enough.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Mother of God, save my man!" cried the woman with the baby.
a particular point in time
From this reading Perhaps a battle was going on at that moment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother of God, save my man!" cried the woman with the baby.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mother of God, save my man!" cried the woman with the baby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WAR IN EARNEST That was one of Lindbohm's bonfires, sure enough.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Mother of God, save my boy, my cypress tree, my Petro!" groaned the old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps a battle was going on at that moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WAR IN EARNEST That was one of Lindbohm's bonfires, sure enough.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps a battle was going on at that moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother of God, save my boy, my cypress tree, my Petro!" groaned the old man.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Mother of God, save my man!" cried the woman with the baby.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading WAR IN EARNEST That was one of Lindbohm's bonfires, sure enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WAR IN EARNEST That was one of Lindbohm's bonfires, sure enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mother of God, save my man!" cried the woman with the baby.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Mother of God, save my boy, my cypress tree, my Petro!" groaned the old man.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WAR IN EARNEST That was one of Lindbohm's bonfires, sure enough.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAR IN EARNEST That was one of Lindbohm's bonfires, sure enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mother of God, save my man!" cried the woman with the baby.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Mother of God, save my man!" cried the woman with the baby.
Chapter 10 of Like Another Helen by George Horton holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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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