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The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories
The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 2 of The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories by Grant Allen holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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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Chapter 2 holds 431 sentences of The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories by Grant Allen exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 431 sentences, grouped into 87 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #38531, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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Vocabulary met early in The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Beckoning
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Stories
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Grant
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I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.
"There's nothing organically wrong with Mrs. Tristram's constitution," he said confidently.
"No weakness of the lungs or heart in any way.
She has merely run down--outlived her strength a little.
A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."
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The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.
Line 2
"There's nothing organically wrong with Mrs. Tristram's constitution," he said confidently.
Line 3
"No weakness of the lungs or heart in any way.
Line 4
She has merely run down--outlived her strength a little.
Line 5
A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “She has merely run down--outlived her strength a little.”

Nothing pronoun US /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “"There's nothing organically wrong with Mrs. Tristram's constitution," he said confidently.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."”

All words in this reading · 58

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She has merely run down--outlived her strength a little.

again

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

any

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No weakness of the lungs or heart in any way.

best

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

called

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

Cesarine's

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From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

climate

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."

confidently

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There's nothing organically wrong with Mrs. Tristram's constitution," he said confidently.

confirmed

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From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

constitution

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From this reading "There's nothing organically wrong with Mrs. Tristram's constitution," he said confidently.

doctor

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

down

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She has merely run down--outlived her strength a little.

Exeter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

genial

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She has merely run down--outlived her strength a little.

haven't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

heart

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No weakness of the lungs or heart in any way.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She has merely run down--outlived her strength a little.

hesitation

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

largely

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

least

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."

little

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She has merely run down--outlived her strength a little.

lungs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No weakness of the lungs or heart in any way.

merely

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She has merely run down--outlived her strength a little.

Mrs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There's nothing organically wrong with Mrs. Tristram's constitution," he said confidently.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No weakness of the lungs or heart in any way.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "There's nothing organically wrong with Mrs. Tristram's constitution," he said confidently.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "No weakness of the lungs or heart in any way.

organically

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There's nothing organically wrong with Mrs. Tristram's constitution," he said confidently.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

outlived

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She has merely run down--outlived her strength a little.

own

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

run

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She has merely run down--outlived her strength a little.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There's nothing organically wrong with Mrs. Tristram's constitution," he said confidently.

saying

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."

set

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She has merely run down--outlived her strength a little.

simple

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

situation

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

some

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."

strength

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She has merely run down--outlived her strength a little.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

There's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There's nothing organically wrong with Mrs. Tristram's constitution," he said confidently.

Tristram's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There's nothing organically wrong with Mrs. Tristram's constitution," he said confidently.

up

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."

view

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I called in our best Exeter doctor, and he largely confirmed Cesarine's own simple view of the situation.

warm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."

way

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No weakness of the lungs or heart in any way.

weakness

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No weakness of the lungs or heart in any way.

winter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "There's nothing organically wrong with Mrs. Tristram's constitution," he said confidently.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A winter in some warm, genial climate would set her up again, I haven't the least hesitation in saying."

wrong

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There's nothing organically wrong with Mrs. Tristram's constitution," he said confidently.