Chapter 18 of Other Things Being Equal is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Other Things Being Equal is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She was perfectly still. Her eyes seemed gazing into vacancy. “Ruth,” he said softly; but she did not move. His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle. He came nearer and laid his hand gently upon her shoulder.
Chapter 18 of Other Things Being Equal is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading “His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Her eyes seemed gazing into vacancy.”
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading “His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading ““Ruth,” he said softly; but she did not move.”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.”
being unoccupied
From this reading “Her eyes seemed gazing into vacancy.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
later than; following
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came nearer and laid his hand gently upon her shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ruth,” he said softly; but she did not move.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came nearer and laid his hand gently upon her shoulder.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Ruth,” he said softly; but she did not move.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes seemed gazing into vacancy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Her eyes seemed gazing into vacancy.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He came nearer and laid his hand gently upon her shoulder.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He came nearer and laid his hand gently upon her shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ruth,” he said softly; but she did not move.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes seemed gazing into vacancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her eyes seemed gazing into vacancy.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He came nearer and laid his hand gently upon her shoulder.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Ruth,” he said softly; but she did not move.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He came nearer and laid his hand gently upon her shoulder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Ruth,” he said softly; but she did not move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was perfectly still.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Ruth,” he said softly; but she did not move.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ruth,” he said softly; but she did not move.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her eyes seemed gazing into vacancy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was perfectly still.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He came nearer and laid his hand gently upon her shoulder.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
with low volume
From this reading “Ruth,” he said softly; but she did not move.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was perfectly still.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He came nearer and laid his hand gently upon her shoulder.
being unoccupied
From this reading Her eyes seemed gazing into vacancy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was perfectly still.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His own face showed signs of the emotions through which he had passed, but was peaceful as if after a long, triumphant struggle.
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