Chapter 35 of The Ancient Law is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of The Ancient Law is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room. "How is she?" he asked eagerly. "Did she sleep?" "No, she was very restless, so I stayed with her. She went home a quarter of an hour ago."
Chapter 35 of The Ancient Law is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in the past
From this reading “She went home a quarter of an hour ago."”
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “"How is she?" he asked eagerly.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.”
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading “THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.”
one of four equal parts
From this reading “She went home a quarter of an hour ago."”
worried and uneasy
From this reading “"No, she was very restless, so I stayed with her.”
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"No, she was very restless, so I stayed with her.”
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 “THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.”
In this reading “THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.”
return home
In this reading “She went home a quarter of an hour ago."”
In this reading “"How is she?" he asked eagerly.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.”
In this reading “"No, she was very restless, so I stayed with her.”
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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 She went home a quarter of an hour ago."
in the past
From this reading She went home a quarter of an hour ago."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She went home a quarter of an hour ago."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How is she?" he asked eagerly.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did she sleep?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "How is she?" he asked eagerly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She went home a quarter of an hour ago."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She went home a quarter of an hour ago."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is she?" he asked eagerly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, she was very restless, so I stayed with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is she?" he asked eagerly.
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, she was very restless, so I stayed with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
one of four equal parts
From this reading She went home a quarter of an hour ago."
worried and uneasy
From this reading "No, she was very restless, so I stayed with her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How is she?" he asked eagerly.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Did she sleep?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No, she was very restless, so I stayed with her.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "No, she was very restless, so I stayed with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
precisely as stated
From this reading "No, she was very restless, so I stayed with her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, she was very restless, so I stayed with her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went home a quarter of an hour ago."
at the time that
From this reading THE POWER OF THE BLOOD When he came out into the hall the next morning, Lydia met him, in her dressing-gown, on her way from Alice's room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, she was very restless, so I stayed with her.
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