Chapter 12 of Percival Keene is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Percival Keene is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me. "Oh! Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had." "Yes," replied I, "it was given me in good time; but I hope it was not too late with you." "I feel very bad," replied Tommy.
Chapter 12 of Percival Keene is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
possessing life
From this reading “"Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “"I feel very bad," replied Tommy.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “"Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “"Yes," replied I, "it was given me in good time; but I hope it was not too late with you."”
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading “Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."”
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading “"Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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possessing life
From this reading "Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I feel very bad," replied Tommy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel very bad," replied Tommy.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yes," replied I, "it was given me in good time; but I hope it was not too late with you."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Yes," replied I, "it was given me in good time; but I hope it was not too late with you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," replied I, "it was given me in good time; but I hope it was not too late with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," replied I, "it was given me in good time; but I hope it was not too late with you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," replied I, "it was given me in good time; but I hope it was not too late with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Yes," replied I, "it was given me in good time; but I hope it was not too late with you."
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 Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," replied I, "it was given me in good time; but I hope it was not too late with you."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied I, "it was given me in good time; but I hope it was not too late with you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes," replied I, "it was given me in good time; but I hope it was not too late with you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thank heaven! here is one still alive," said the surgeon to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes," replied I, "it was given me in good time; but I hope it was not too late with you."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I feel very bad," replied Tommy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," replied I, "it was given me in good time; but I hope it was not too late with you."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
(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 Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," replied I, "it was given me in good time; but I hope it was not too late with you."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied I, "it was given me in good time; but I hope it was not too late with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Captain Keene," said Tommy, "I'm glad to see that you are so well; but you had the remedy given you long before we had."
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