Chapter 16 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows. Masters gave a sigh of relief: they were not too late. Death might be knocking at the door, but had not yet been admitted. The child looked expectantly at the door as her mother opened it. Her cheeks and eyes were bright with the fever in them.
Chapter 16 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “Her cheeks and eyes were bright with the fever in them.”
possessive form of “god” — 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 “GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.”
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.”
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “Death might be knocking at the door, but had not yet been admitted.”
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading “Masters gave a sigh of relief: they were not too late.”
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.”
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading “GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Masters gave a sigh of relief: they were not too late.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Masters gave a sigh of relief: they were not too late.”
In this reading “GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.”
In this reading “Death might be knocking at the door, but had not yet been admitted.”
In this reading “GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.”
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 Masters gave a sigh of relief: they were not too late.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Death might be knocking at the door, but had not yet been admitted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her cheeks and eyes were bright with the fever in them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The child looked expectantly at the door as her mother opened it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Death might be knocking at the door, but had not yet been admitted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Death might be knocking at the door, but had not yet been admitted.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Death might be knocking at the door, but had not yet been admitted.
a youthful male person
From this reading GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her cheeks and eyes were bright with the fever in them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Death might be knocking at the door, but had not yet been admitted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks and eyes were bright with the fever in them.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child looked expectantly at the door as her mother opened it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death might be knocking at the door, but had not yet been admitted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Death might be knocking at the door, but had not yet been admitted.
in an expectant manner
From this reading The child looked expectantly at the door as her mother opened it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her cheeks and eyes were bright with the fever in them.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Her cheeks and eyes were bright with the fever in them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Masters gave a sigh of relief: they were not too late.
possessive form of “god” — 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 GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Death might be knocking at the door, but had not yet been admitted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The child looked expectantly at the door as her mother opened it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The child looked expectantly at the door as her mother opened it.
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Death might be knocking at the door, but had not yet been admitted.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Masters gave a sigh of relief: they were not too late.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The child looked expectantly at the door as her mother opened it.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Masters gave a sigh of relief: they were not too late.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Death might be knocking at the door, but had not yet been admitted.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The child looked expectantly at the door as her mother opened it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Masters gave a sigh of relief: they were not too late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Masters gave a sigh of relief: they were not too late.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The child looked expectantly at the door as her mother opened it.
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Masters gave a sigh of relief: they were not too late.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Masters gave a sigh of relief: they were not too late.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her cheeks and eyes were bright with the fever in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Masters gave a sigh of relief: they were not too late.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Masters gave a sigh of relief: they were not too late.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOD'S LITTLE BOY Gracie was sitting up in bed, propped up by the pillows.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Masters gave a sigh of relief: they were not too late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her cheeks and eyes were bright with the fever in them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Death might be knocking at the door, but had not yet been admitted.
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