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Chapter 7 of Nurse Elisia is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hush, madam, pray!" "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone: "What is the matter, Aunt?" "Ah, my dear," she cried; "you are there. I am glad.
Chapter 7 of Nurse Elisia is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “"Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:”
heighten or intensify
From this reading “"Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:”
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “"Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:”
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “"Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"Hush, madam, pray!"”
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading “"Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"Hush, madam, pray!"”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “"Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:”
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In this reading “"Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:”
In this reading “"Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:”
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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 "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, my dear," she cried; "you are there.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
heighten or intensify
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah, my dear," she cried; "you are there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
dearly loved
From this reading "Ah, my dear," she cried; "you are there.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush, madam, pray!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am glad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Hush, madam, pray!"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter, Aunt?"
a particular point in time
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah, my dear," she cried; "you are there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Hush, madam, pray!"
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
cut with a saw
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Ah, my dear," she cried; "you are there.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter, Aunt?"
at the time that
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
belonging to which person
From this reading "Oh, it is insufferable," cried Aunt Anne, whose anger was rising fast, when she saw a quick, eager look of satisfaction animate the pale set face before her, and at that moment a familiar voice said in a low tone:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, my dear," she cried; "you are there.
Chapter 7 of Nurse Elisia by George Manville Fenn holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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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