Chapter 10 of Round Anvil Rock: A Romance is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Round Anvil Rock: A Romance is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He suddenly raised himself on his elbow with a great effort. "Maybe I can sit up if I try very hard," he gasped. "The will has much to do with the strength. I am determined--" "No! no!" cried Ruth in alarm. But he had already sunk back exhausted.
Chapter 10 of Round Anvil Rock: A Romance is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “I am determined--" "No! no!" cried Ruth in alarm.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “He suddenly raised himself on his elbow with a great effort.”
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “He suddenly raised himself on his elbow with a great effort.”
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “But he had already sunk back exhausted.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"Maybe I can sit up if I try very hard," he gasped.”
by chance
From this reading “"Maybe I can sit up if I try very hard," he gasped.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “I am determined--" "No! no!" cried Ruth in alarm.”
doomed to extinction
From this reading “But he had already sunk back exhausted.”
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 He suddenly raised himself on his elbow with a great effort.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I am determined--" "No! no!" cried Ruth in alarm.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But he had already sunk back exhausted.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am determined--" "No! no!" cried Ruth in alarm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But he had already sunk back exhausted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had already sunk back exhausted.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Maybe I can sit up if I try very hard," he gasped.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I am determined--" "No! no!" cried Ruth in alarm.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I am determined--" "No! no!" cried Ruth in alarm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The will has much to do with the strength.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He suddenly raised himself on his elbow with a great effort.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He suddenly raised himself on his elbow with a great effort.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But he had already sunk back exhausted.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Maybe I can sit up if I try very hard," he gasped.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He suddenly raised himself on his elbow with a great effort.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had already sunk back exhausted.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Maybe I can sit up if I try very hard," he gasped.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The will has much to do with the strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suddenly raised himself on his elbow with a great effort.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He suddenly raised himself on his elbow with a great effort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He suddenly raised himself on his elbow with a great effort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Maybe I can sit up if I try very hard," he gasped.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Maybe I can sit up if I try very hard," he gasped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am determined--" "No! no!" cried Ruth in alarm.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe I can sit up if I try very hard," he gasped.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The will has much to do with the strength.
not any; not one
From this reading I am determined--" "No! no!" cried Ruth in alarm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He suddenly raised himself on his elbow with a great effort.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He suddenly raised himself on his elbow with a great effort.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading I am determined--" "No! no!" cried Ruth in alarm.
be seated
From this reading "Maybe I can sit up if I try very hard," he gasped.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "The will has much to do with the strength.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He suddenly raised himself on his elbow with a great effort.
doomed to extinction
From this reading But he had already sunk back exhausted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The will has much to do with the strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The will has much to do with the strength.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Maybe I can sit up if I try very hard," he gasped.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Maybe I can sit up if I try very hard," he gasped.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Maybe I can sit up if I try very hard," he gasped.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The will has much to do with the strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He suddenly raised himself on his elbow with a great effort.
Chapter 10 of Round Anvil Rock: A Romance by Nancy Huston Banks holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
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