Chapter 9 of Perlycross: A Tale of the Western Hills is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Perlycross: A Tale of the Western Hills is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN CHARGE. "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation. "It is useless to talk about my pulse, and look so wise. Here have I been perhaps three days. I am not quite certain, but it must be that.
Chapter 9 of Perlycross: A Tale of the Western Hills is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “IN CHARGE.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “"My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.”
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading “"My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.”
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading “"It is useless to talk about my pulse, and look so wise.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “"My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.”
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “"It is useless to talk about my pulse, and look so wise.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “"It is useless to talk about my pulse, and look so wise.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Here have I been perhaps three days.”
to consider or examine in speech or writing
In this reading “"It is useless to talk about my pulse, and look so wise.”
In this reading “I am not quite certain, but it must be that.”
In this reading “"My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “"My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is useless to talk about my pulse, and look so wise.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not quite certain, but it must be that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is useless to talk about my pulse, and look so wise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here have I been perhaps three days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am not quite certain, but it must be that.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I am not quite certain, but it must be that.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading IN CHARGE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Here have I been perhaps three days.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here have I been perhaps three days.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here have I been perhaps three days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CHARGE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is useless to talk about my pulse, and look so wise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is useless to talk about my pulse, and look so wise.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It is useless to talk about my pulse, and look so wise.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not quite certain, but it must be that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
by chance
From this reading Here have I been perhaps three days.
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading "It is useless to talk about my pulse, and look so wise.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am not quite certain, but it must be that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "It is useless to talk about my pulse, and look so wise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am not quite certain, but it must be that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Here have I been perhaps three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is useless to talk about my pulse, and look so wise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "It is useless to talk about my pulse, and look so wise.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "It is useless to talk about my pulse, and look so wise.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My young friend, I must get up," Mr. Penniloe exclaimed, if so feeble a sound could be called an exclamation.
Chapter 9 of Perlycross: A Tale of the Western Hills by R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
Chapter 9 holds 171 sentences of Perlycross: A Tale of the Western Hills, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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