Chapter XIII of On the Brink of a Chasm, “The Die Cast,” is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter XIII of On the Brink of a Chasm, “The Die Cast,” is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Everything turned out according to Nurse Ives’ wishes. In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street. Tarbot made a sullen bridegroom. Even during the ceremony he showed a morose face. Clara, on the contrary, looked animated, eager, excitedly happy.
Chapter XIII of On the Brink of a Chasm, “The Die Cast,” is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading “Clara, on the contrary, looked animated, eager, excitedly happy.”
a man who has recently been married
From this reading “Tarbot made a sullen bridegroom.”
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading “In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.”
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading “Everything turned out according to Nurse Ives’ wishes.”
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.”
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading “Even during the ceremony he showed a morose face.”
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
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In this reading “In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.”
In this reading “Even during the ceremony he showed a morose face.”
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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 In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Everything turned out according to Nurse Ives’ wishes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Clara, on the contrary, looked animated, eager, excitedly happy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Tarbot made a sullen bridegroom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Even during the ceremony he showed a morose face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clara, on the contrary, looked animated, eager, excitedly happy.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Clara, on the contrary, looked animated, eager, excitedly happy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Even during the ceremony he showed a morose face.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Clara, on the contrary, looked animated, eager, excitedly happy.
divisible by two
From this reading Even during the ceremony he showed a morose face.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything turned out according to Nurse Ives’ wishes.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Clara, on the contrary, looked animated, eager, excitedly happy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even during the ceremony he showed a morose face.
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Clara, on the contrary, looked animated, eager, excitedly happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even during the ceremony he showed a morose face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading Everything turned out according to Nurse Ives’ wishes.
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Clara, on the contrary, looked animated, eager, excitedly happy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tarbot made a sullen bridegroom.
joined in matrimony
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Even during the ceremony he showed a morose face.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Everything turned out according to Nurse Ives’ wishes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clara, on the contrary, looked animated, eager, excitedly happy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everything turned out according to Nurse Ives’ wishes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even during the ceremony he showed a morose face.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Tarbot made a sullen bridegroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even during the ceremony he showed a morose face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything turned out according to Nurse Ives’ wishes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Everything turned out according to Nurse Ives’ wishes.
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a week’s time she and Dr. Tarbot were married by special license at St. James’s, Fore Street.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Everything turned out according to Nurse Ives’ wishes.
Chapter 13 of On the Brink of a Chasm by L. T. Meade holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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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