Chapter 12 of Spring Days is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Spring Days is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.” “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief. I shall bleed to death if you don't.” “Shall I tie it up for you?” “If those girls there would only fetch a doctor.”
Chapter 12 of Spring Days is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading “I shall bleed to death if you don't.””
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading ““I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.””
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading ““Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.”
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading ““If those girls there would only fetch a doctor.””
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading ““Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.”
bestow a quality on
From this reading ““Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading ““I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.””
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading ““Shall I tie it up for you?””
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 “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading I shall bleed to death if you don't.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I shall bleed to death if you don't.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “If those girls there would only fetch a doctor.”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall bleed to death if you don't.”
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading “If those girls there would only fetch a doctor.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “If those girls there would only fetch a doctor.”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
only a very short time before
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I shall bleed to death if you don't.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Shall I tie it up for you?”
bestow a quality on
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
and nothing more
From this reading “If those girls there would only fetch a doctor.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
express in words
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall bleed to death if you don't.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “If those girls there would only fetch a doctor.”
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “Shall I tie it up for you?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall bleed to death if you don't.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Shall I tie it up for you?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I need hardly say that so far as the dog is concerned, I regret, and I am truly sorry for what has occurred.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If those girls there would only fetch a doctor.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sir, do you not see what a state I am in; do not stand there making excuses, but lend me your handkerchief.
Chapter 12 of Spring Days by George Moore holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 12 holds 405 sentences of Spring Days, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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