Chapter 5 of Miles Murchison is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Miles Murchison is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RESULTS. MRS. KINGSCOTE'S STORY—(continued). IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt. I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
Chapter 5 of Miles Murchison is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.”
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading “I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.”
win a victory over
From this reading “IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.”
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading “I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.”
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading “I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.”
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “RESULTS.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.”
without knowledge or intention
From this reading “I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.”
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In this reading “IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.”
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
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From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
a youthful male person
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
without stop or interruption
From this reading KINGSCOTE'S STORY—(continued).
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
only a very short time before
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KINGSCOTE'S STORY—(continued).
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
and nothing more
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
win a victory over
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading RESULTS.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading KINGSCOTE'S STORY—(continued).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
without knowledge or intention
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IT was only under the first shock of the accident that Bertram was so entirely overcome as to show fully what he felt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hardly knew what to do with the boy; he was so overpowered with remorse, for having unwittingly guided the poor Murchisons into danger.
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