Chapter 32 of The Awakening of Helena Richie is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The Awakening of Helena Richie is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort. When she said brokenly, "No; I can't have him. I can't have him," he assented; and there was silence again. It was broken by a small, cheerful voice: "Mary says supper's ready.
Chapter 32 of The Awakening of Helena Richie is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort.”
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “It was broken by a small, cheerful voice:”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “It was broken by a small, cheerful voice:”
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “"Mary says supper's ready.”
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “"Mary says supper's ready.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “I can't have him," he assented; and there was silence again.”
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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 It was broken by a small, cheerful voice:
anew
From this reading I can't have him," he assented; and there was silence again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can't have him," he assented; and there was silence again.
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From this reading I can't have him," he assented; and there was silence again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was broken by a small, cheerful voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she said brokenly, "No; I can't have him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was broken by a small, cheerful voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she said brokenly, "No; I can't have him.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It was broken by a small, cheerful voice:
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When she said brokenly, "No; I can't have him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she said brokenly, "No; I can't have him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When she said brokenly, "No; I can't have him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was broken by a small, cheerful voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Mary says supper's ready.
not any; not one
From this reading Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Mary says supper's ready.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When she said brokenly, "No; I can't have him.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Mary says supper's ready.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she said brokenly, "No; I can't have him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I can't have him," he assented; and there was silence again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was broken by a small, cheerful voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mary says supper's ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Lavendar looked at the bowed head; but he offered no comfort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I can't have him," he assented; and there was silence again.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was broken by a small, cheerful voice:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can't have him," he assented; and there was silence again.
at the time that
From this reading When she said brokenly, "No; I can't have him.
Chapter 32 of The Awakening of Helena Richie by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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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