Chapter 28 of Ruth Erskine's Crosses is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Ruth Erskine's Crosses is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“THE OIL OF JOY.” EVEN yet the doctor had said no word of discouragement. And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them. And she?—she felt she would have stricken down any one who had breathed a word of danger. It was fearful enough to feel it; let no one dare to _speak_ it.
Chapter 28 of Ruth Erskine's Crosses is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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uttered without voice
From this reading “And she?—she felt she would have stricken down any one who had breathed a word of danger.”
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading “And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “EVEN yet the doctor had said no word of discouragement.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “It was fearful enough to feel it; let no one dare to _speak_ it.”
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading ““THE OIL OF JOY.””
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.”
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading “And she?—she felt she would have stricken down any one who had breathed a word of danger.”
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.
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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 And she?—she felt she would have stricken down any one who had breathed a word of danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And she?—she felt she would have stricken down any one who had breathed a word of danger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.
uttered without voice
From this reading And she?—she felt she would have stricken down any one who had breathed a word of danger.
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading And she?—she felt she would have stricken down any one who had breathed a word of danger.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It was fearful enough to feel it; let no one dare to _speak_ it.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading EVEN yet the doctor had said no word of discouragement.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading EVEN yet the doctor had said no word of discouragement.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And she?—she felt she would have stricken down any one who had breathed a word of danger.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was fearful enough to feel it; let no one dare to _speak_ it.
divisible by two
From this reading EVEN yet the doctor had said no word of discouragement.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading It was fearful enough to feel it; let no one dare to _speak_ it.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was fearful enough to feel it; let no one dare to _speak_ it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And she?—she felt she would have stricken down any one who had breathed a word of danger.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EVEN yet the doctor had said no word of discouragement.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And she?—she felt she would have stricken down any one who had breathed a word of danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fearful enough to feel it; let no one dare to _speak_ it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “THE OIL OF JOY.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was fearful enough to feel it; let no one dare to _speak_ it.
not any; not one
From this reading EVEN yet the doctor had said no word of discouragement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE OIL OF JOY.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “THE OIL OF JOY.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And she?—she felt she would have stricken down any one who had breathed a word of danger.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading EVEN yet the doctor had said no word of discouragement.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she?—she felt she would have stricken down any one who had breathed a word of danger.
express in speech
From this reading It was fearful enough to feel it; let no one dare to _speak_ it.
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading And she?—she felt she would have stricken down any one who had breathed a word of danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE OIL OF JOY.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And Judge Burnham had, though he had ceased laughing at Ruth fears, sharply controverted them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was fearful enough to feel it; let no one dare to _speak_ it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fearful enough to feel it; let no one dare to _speak_ it.
which person or people
From this reading And she?—she felt she would have stricken down any one who had breathed a word of danger.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading EVEN yet the doctor had said no word of discouragement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And she?—she felt she would have stricken down any one who had breathed a word of danger.
but in spite of that
From this reading EVEN yet the doctor had said no word of discouragement.
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