Chapter 7 of The Blind Brother is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Blind Brother is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SHADOW OF DEATH. “Why, lads!” exclaimed Rennie; “lads!” Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither? Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.” When Tom first recognized Rennie, he could not speak for fear and amazement.
Chapter 7 of The Blind Brother is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “When Tom first recognized Rennie, he could not speak for fear and amazement.”
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?”
a short vivid experience
From this reading “Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading ““Why, lads!” exclaimed Rennie; “lads!””
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?”
most important element
From this reading “Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.””
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “When Tom first recognized Rennie, he could not speak for fear and amazement.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF DEATH.”
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 “Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.””
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From this reading Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading When Tom first recognized Rennie, he could not speak for fear and amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.”
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Tom first recognized Rennie, he could not speak for fear and amazement.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why, lads!” exclaimed Rennie; “lads!”
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When Tom first recognized Rennie, he could not speak for fear and amazement.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Tom first recognized Rennie, he could not speak for fear and amazement.
a short vivid experience
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.”
stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
From this reading Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Tom first recognized Rennie, he could not speak for fear and amazement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “Why, lads!” exclaimed Rennie; “lads!”
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
most important element
From this reading Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Tom first recognized Rennie, he could not speak for fear and amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When Tom first recognized Rennie, he could not speak for fear and amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, lads!” exclaimed Rennie; “lads!”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
express in speech
From this reading When Tom first recognized Rennie, he could not speak for fear and amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
male cat
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
at the time that
From this reading When Tom first recognized Rennie, he could not speak for fear and amazement.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, lads!” exclaimed Rennie; “lads!”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.”
but in spite of that
From this reading Ah! but it’s main bad for ye, bairnies, main bad--an’ warse yet for the poor mither at hame.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, flashing the light of his lamp into the boys’ faces, “What, Tom, is it you? you and the blind brither?
Chapter 7 of The Blind Brother by Homer Greene holds 206 sentences, grouped into 42 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 7 holds 206 sentences of The Blind Brother, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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