Chapter 16 of My heart's in the Highlands is here in full — 307 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of My heart's in the Highlands is here in full — 307 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it. The heavy pressure of a constant pain ... Is it not God's own very finger-tips Laid on thee in a tender steadfastness?" Hamilton King. "MY dear Mrs. Burke, you are never going out this afternoon?"
Chapter 16 of My heart's in the Highlands is here in full — 307 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading “"MY dear Mrs. Burke, you are never going out this afternoon?"”
unvarying in nature
From this reading “The heavy pressure of a constant pain ...”
possessive form of “god” — 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 “Is it not God's own very finger-tips Laid on thee in a tender steadfastness?"”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “Hamilton King.”
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading “AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.”
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading “The heavy pressure of a constant pain ...”
loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
From this reading “Is it not God's own very finger-tips Laid on thee in a tender steadfastness?"”
attempt by employing effort
From this reading “AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heavy pressure of a constant pain ...
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "MY dear Mrs. Burke, you are never going out this afternoon?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "MY dear Mrs. Burke, you are never going out this afternoon?"
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading "MY dear Mrs. Burke, you are never going out this afternoon?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The heavy pressure of a constant pain ...
dearly loved
From this reading "MY dear Mrs. Burke, you are never going out this afternoon?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it not God's own very finger-tips Laid on thee in a tender steadfastness?"
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
possessive form of “god” — 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 Is it not God's own very finger-tips Laid on thee in a tender steadfastness?"
the act of departing
From this reading "MY dear Mrs. Burke, you are never going out this afternoon?"
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Hamilton King.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy pressure of a constant pain ...
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is it not God's own very finger-tips Laid on thee in a tender steadfastness?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not God's own very finger-tips Laid on thee in a tender steadfastness?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Hamilton King.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Is it not God's own very finger-tips Laid on thee in a tender steadfastness?"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "MY dear Mrs. Burke, you are never going out this afternoon?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY dear Mrs. Burke, you are never going out this afternoon?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "MY dear Mrs. Burke, you are never going out this afternoon?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heavy pressure of a constant pain ...
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Is it not God's own very finger-tips Laid on thee in a tender steadfastness?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "MY dear Mrs. Burke, you are never going out this afternoon?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Is it not God's own very finger-tips Laid on thee in a tender steadfastness?"
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The heavy pressure of a constant pain ...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The heavy pressure of a constant pain ...
loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
From this reading Is it not God's own very finger-tips Laid on thee in a tender steadfastness?"
attempt by employing effort
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Is it not God's own very finger-tips Laid on thee in a tender steadfastness?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Is it not God's own very finger-tips Laid on thee in a tender steadfastness?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "MY dear Mrs. Burke, you are never going out this afternoon?"
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Is it not God's own very finger-tips Laid on thee in a tender steadfastness?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "We cannot well forget the hand that holds And pierces us and will not let us go, However much we strive from under it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY dear Mrs. Burke, you are never going out this afternoon?"
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