Chapter 18 of Tetherstones is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Tetherstones is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety. She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled. He had found it—he must have found it—under the cedar-tree the night before. Why had he kept it back? Or, having kept it, why did he give it to her now?
Chapter 18 of Tetherstones is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.”
the act of closing something
From this reading “She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading “She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.”
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.”
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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later than; following
From this reading She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Why had he kept it back?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had found it—he must have found it—under the cedar-tree the night before.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found it—he must have found it—under the cedar-tree the night before.
the act of closing something
From this reading She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Or, having kept it, why did he give it to her now?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
set up or found
From this reading He had found it—he must have found it—under the cedar-tree the night before.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Or, having kept it, why did he give it to her now?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had found it—he must have found it—under the cedar-tree the night before.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Or, having kept it, why did he give it to her now?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found it—he must have found it—under the cedar-tree the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Why had he kept it back?
immediately past
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had found it—he must have found it—under the cedar-tree the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had found it—he must have found it—under the cedar-tree the night before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Or, having kept it, why did he give it to her now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, having kept it, why did he give it to her now?
filled with bewilderment
From this reading She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Or, having kept it, why did he give it to her now?
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had found it—he must have found it—under the cedar-tree the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading REVELATION She had it in her hand at last—that letter which had caused her so much doubt and anxiety.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had he kept it back?
showing curiosity
From this reading She sat there holding it after the closing of the door, wondering, puzzled, troubled.
Chapter 18 of Tetherstones by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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 18 holds 161 sentences of Tetherstones, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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