Chapter 22 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 22 of Phyllis of Philistia is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE. The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word. Mr. Ayrton was the first to speak. “It seems to have been a night of mischance,” said he. “I am very glad that Mr. Linton has returned,” said she.
Chapter 22 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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past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.”
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading “The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ““I am very glad that Mr. Linton has returned,” said she.”
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading “The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.”
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading “HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ““It seems to have been a night of mischance,” said he.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.”
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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 HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am very glad that Mr. Linton has returned,” said she.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Ayrton was the first to speak.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It seems to have been a night of mischance,” said he.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.
a female human offspring
From this reading The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Ayrton was the first to speak.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am very glad that Mr. Linton has returned,” said she.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am very glad that Mr. Linton has returned,” said she.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It seems to have been a night of mischance,” said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am very glad that Mr. Linton has returned,” said she.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems to have been a night of mischance,” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am very glad that Mr. Linton has returned,” said she.
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading “It seems to have been a night of mischance,” said he.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ayrton was the first to speak.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “It seems to have been a night of mischance,” said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.
on one occasion
From this reading HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.
and nothing more
From this reading HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I am very glad that Mr. Linton has returned,” said she.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It seems to have been a night of mischance,” said he.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems to have been a night of mischance,” said he.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am very glad that Mr. Linton has returned,” said she.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.
express in speech
From this reading Mr. Ayrton was the first to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE HAD EXPLAINED TO PHYLLIS ONCE THAT HE THOUGHT OF GOD ONLY AS A PRINCIPLE.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I am very glad that Mr. Linton has returned,” said she.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Ayrton was the first to speak.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The sound of the hansom wheels died away before the father and daughter exchanged a word.
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