Chapter 11 of Paul Faber, Surgeon is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Paul Faber, Surgeon is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PARLOR AT OWLKIRK. When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner. He could not but hope some crisis had been passed. The money she had received for the ring had probably something to do with it. Perhaps she had not known how valuable the ring was.
Chapter 11 of Paul Faber, Surgeon is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading “He could not but hope some crisis had been passed.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “THE PARLOR AT OWLKIRK.”
a festive merry feeling
From this reading “When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “The money she had received for the ring had probably something to do with it.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “The money she had received for the ring had probably something to do with it.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “The money she had received for the ring had probably something to do with it.”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.”
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “Perhaps she had not known how valuable the ring was.”
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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 When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PARLOR AT OWLKIRK.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He could not but hope some crisis had been passed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not but hope some crisis had been passed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not but hope some crisis had been passed.
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading He could not but hope some crisis had been passed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The money she had received for the ring had probably something to do with it.
divisible by two
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The money she had received for the ring had probably something to do with it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He could not but hope some crisis had been passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps she had not known how valuable the ring was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The money she had received for the ring had probably something to do with it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Perhaps she had not known how valuable the ring was.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The money she had received for the ring had probably something to do with it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not but hope some crisis had been passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PARLOR AT OWLKIRK.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE PARLOR AT OWLKIRK.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He could not but hope some crisis had been passed.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she had not known how valuable the ring was.
a festive merry feeling
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The money she had received for the ring had probably something to do with it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The money she had received for the ring had probably something to do with it.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The money she had received for the ring had probably something to do with it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He could not but hope some crisis had been passed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The money she had received for the ring had probably something to do with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARLOR AT OWLKIRK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The money she had received for the ring had probably something to do with it.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Perhaps she had not known how valuable the ring was.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
at the time that
From this reading When he called, as he had said, in the evening, she looked much better, and there was even a touch of playfulness in her manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The money she had received for the ring had probably something to do with it.
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