Chapter 5 of So Runs the World is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of So Runs the World is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SCENE VII. Jozwowicz alone--then Stella. Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me? Is it possible--But no, it is impossible. I am uneasy, but in a moment everything will be cleared up.
Chapter 5 of So Runs the World is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “I am uneasy, but in a moment everything will be cleared up.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “Is it possible--But no, it is impossible.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Is it possible--But no, it is impossible.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “SCENE VII.”
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading “Jozwowicz alone--then Stella.”
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “I am uneasy, but in a moment everything will be cleared up.”
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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 I am uneasy, but in a moment everything will be cleared up.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Jozwowicz alone--then Stella.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am uneasy, but in a moment everything will be cleared up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am uneasy, but in a moment everything will be cleared up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Is it possible--But no, it is impossible.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading I am uneasy, but in a moment everything will be cleared up.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I am uneasy, but in a moment everything will be cleared up.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am uneasy, but in a moment everything will be cleared up.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Is it possible--But no, it is impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am uneasy, but in a moment everything will be cleared up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it possible--But no, it is impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it possible--But no, it is impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jozwowicz alone--then Stella.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?
a particular point in time
From this reading I am uneasy, but in a moment everything will be cleared up.
not any; not one
From this reading Is it possible--But no, it is impossible.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Is it possible--But no, it is impossible.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENE VII.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Jozwowicz alone--then Stella.
express in words
From this reading Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jozwowicz alone--then Stella.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading I am uneasy, but in a moment everything will be cleared up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am uneasy, but in a moment everything will be cleared up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading SCENE VII.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am uneasy, but in a moment everything will be cleared up.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Doctor.--What are these people doing here, and what does she wish to tell me?
Chapter 5 of So Runs the World by Henryk Sienkiewicz holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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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