Chapter 38 of Sekhet is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 38 of Sekhet is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task. In a minute or two Pallister entered the little room. "Can I help in any way?" he inquired. Jack glanced up. "Yes.
Chapter 38 of Sekhet is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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away from the right path or direction
From this reading “HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.”
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading “HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.”
get or gather together
From this reading “HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.”
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.”
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading “HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"Can I help in any way?" he inquired.”
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.”
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.”
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 “Jack glanced up.”
In this reading “"Can I help in any way?" he inquired.”
In this reading “In a minute or two Pallister entered the little room.”
In this reading “In a minute or two Pallister entered the little room.”
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 In a minute or two Pallister entered the little room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Can I help in any way?" he inquired.
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
away from the right path or direction
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can I help in any way?" he inquired.
get or gather together
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In a minute or two Pallister entered the little room.
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Jack glanced up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can I help in any way?" he inquired.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Can I help in any way?" he inquired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can I help in any way?" he inquired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a minute or two Pallister entered the little room.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Can I help in any way?" he inquired.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a minute or two Pallister entered the little room.
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In a minute or two Pallister entered the little room.
absolutely essential
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a minute or two Pallister entered the little room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a minute or two Pallister entered the little room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a minute or two Pallister entered the little room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a minute or two Pallister entered the little room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack glanced up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Can I help in any way?" he inquired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HOW "LA BELLE DAME" LED JACK ASTRAY Jack set to work with somewhat feverish ardour to collect the necessary materials for his task.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
Chapter 38 of Sekhet by Irene Miller holds 239 sentences, grouped into 48 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.
Chapter 38 holds 239 sentences of Sekhet, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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