Chapter 9 of !Tention is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of !Tention is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THROUGH A KNOT-HOLE. "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain. "Don't be scared, comrade; it's only me. Does it hurt you?" "Yes, my leg's horribly stiff and painful."
Chapter 9 of !Tention is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “"Don't be scared, comrade; it's only me.”
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading “"Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.”
of a dreadful kind
From this reading “"Yes, my leg's horribly stiff and painful."”
possessive form of “leg” — a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “"Yes, my leg's horribly stiff and painful."”
made afraid
From this reading “"Don't be scared, comrade; it's only me.”
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading “"Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “"Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.”
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “"Yes, my leg's horribly stiff and painful."”
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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 THROUGH A KNOT-HOLE.
anew
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be scared, comrade; it's only me.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Don't be scared, comrade; it's only me.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does it hurt you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be scared, comrade; it's only me.
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "Yes, my leg's horribly stiff and painful."
be the source of pain
From this reading Does it hurt you?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be scared, comrade; it's only me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THROUGH A KNOT-HOLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
possessive form of “leg” — a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "Yes, my leg's horribly stiff and painful."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't be scared, comrade; it's only me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, my leg's horribly stiff and painful."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
and nothing more
From this reading "Don't be scared, comrade; it's only me.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "Yes, my leg's horribly stiff and painful."
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
made afraid
From this reading "Don't be scared, comrade; it's only me.
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
the state of being asleep
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "Yes, my leg's horribly stiff and painful."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH A KNOT-HOLE.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" cried Pen, starting up on the bed at a touch from his companion, who had laid his hand gently on the sleeping lad's forehead, and then sinking back again with a faint ejaculation of pain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Does it hurt you?"
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