Chapter 4 of Phyllis of Philistia is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Phyllis of Philistia is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO ACCUSE HIM OF READING THE BIBLE DAILY. Phyllis shook hands with her visitor. He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air. He relinquished her hand with a little look of surprise--a sort of pained surprise. She was inexorable.
Chapter 4 of Phyllis of Philistia is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading “SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO ACCUSE HIM OF READING THE BIBLE DAILY.”
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO ACCUSE HIM OF READING THE BIBLE DAILY.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “She was inexorable.”
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading “He relinquished her hand with a little look of surprise--a sort of pained surprise.”
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading “He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.”
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading “He relinquished her hand with a little look of surprise--a sort of pained surprise.”
hold back within
From this reading “He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.”
someone who visits
From this reading “Phyllis shook hands with her visitor.”
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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 He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO ACCUSE HIM OF READING THE BIBLE DAILY.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO ACCUSE HIM OF READING THE BIBLE DAILY.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO ACCUSE HIM OF READING THE BIBLE DAILY.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.
an established custom
From this reading He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO ACCUSE HIM OF READING THE BIBLE DAILY.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Phyllis shook hands with her visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phyllis shook hands with her visitor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO ACCUSE HIM OF READING THE BIBLE DAILY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She was inexorable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He relinquished her hand with a little look of surprise--a sort of pained surprise.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He relinquished her hand with a little look of surprise--a sort of pained surprise.
not any; not one
From this reading SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO ACCUSE HIM OF READING THE BIBLE DAILY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO ACCUSE HIM OF READING THE BIBLE DAILY.
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading He relinquished her hand with a little look of surprise--a sort of pained surprise.
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From this reading Phyllis shook hands with her visitor.
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO ACCUSE HIM OF READING THE BIBLE DAILY.
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading He relinquished her hand with a little look of surprise--a sort of pained surprise.
hold back within
From this reading He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.
precisely, exactly
From this reading SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO ACCUSE HIM OF READING THE BIBLE DAILY.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO ACCUSE HIM OF READING THE BIBLE DAILY.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Phyllis shook hands with her visitor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He relinquished her hand with a little look of surprise--a sort of pained surprise.
that is looked for
From this reading He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He sought to retain her hand, as he had been in the habit of doing, as he stood beside her with something of a proprietary air.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He relinquished her hand with a little look of surprise--a sort of pained surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO ACCUSE HIM OF READING THE BIBLE DAILY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO ACCUSE HIM OF READING THE BIBLE DAILY.
someone who visits
From this reading Phyllis shook hands with her visitor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was inexorable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phyllis shook hands with her visitor.
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