Chapter 16 of Recalled to Life is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Recalled to Life is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples. A soft palm held my hand. Elsie was leaning over me. I opened my eyes with a start. "Oh, Elsie," I cried, "how kind of you!"
Chapter 16 of Recalled to Life is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “Elsie was leaning over me.”
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “A soft palm held my hand.”
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading “A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I opened my eyes with a start.”
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.”
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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 A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Elsie," I cried, "how kind of you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsie was leaning over me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I opened my eyes with a start.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A soft palm held my hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A soft palm held my hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Elsie," I cried, "how kind of you!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Oh, Elsie," I cried, "how kind of you!"
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Elsie was leaning over me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elsie was leaning over me.
the act of making something slightly wet
From this reading A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Elsie," I cried, "how kind of you!"
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened my eyes with a start.
above and across; more than
From this reading Elsie was leaning over me.
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading A soft palm held my hand.
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A soft palm held my hand.
a person, without saying who
From this reading A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I opened my eyes with a start.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE RECOGNITION Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I opened my eyes with a start.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Elsie," I cried, "how kind of you!"
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