Chapter 4 of The Call of the North is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Call of the North is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her. Her resentment was dispelled. In face of the vaster tragedies little considerations gave way. "Do you leave--to-day?" she asked, in a low voice. "To-morrow morning, early," he corrected.
Chapter 4 of The Call of the North is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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expected hopefully
From this reading “Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.”
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading “In face of the vaster tragedies little considerations gave way.”
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “"To-morrow morning, early," he corrected.”
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading “Her resentment was dispelled.”
occurring with no delay
From this reading “Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.”
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading “Her resentment was dispelled.”
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “In face of the vaster tragedies little considerations gave way.”
a qualitative change
From this reading “Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of 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 "Do you leave--to-day?" she asked, in a low voice.
expected hopefully
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you leave--to-day?" she asked, in a low voice.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading In face of the vaster tragedies little considerations gave way.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "To-morrow morning, early," he corrected.
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Her resentment was dispelled.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you leave--to-day?" she asked, in a low voice.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "To-morrow morning, early," he corrected.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In face of the vaster tragedies little considerations gave way.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In face of the vaster tragedies little considerations gave way.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In face of the vaster tragedies little considerations gave way.
occurring with no delay
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
go away from a place
From this reading "Do you leave--to-day?" she asked, in a low voice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In face of the vaster tragedies little considerations gave way.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Do you leave--to-day?" she asked, in a low voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "To-morrow morning, early," he corrected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Her resentment was dispelled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you leave--to-day?" she asked, in a low voice.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
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From this reading "Do you leave--to-day?" she asked, in a low voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To-morrow morning, early," he corrected.
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading In face of the vaster tragedies little considerations gave way.
a qualitative change
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In face of the vaster tragedies little considerations gave way.
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Do you leave--to-day?" she asked, in a low voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her resentment was dispelled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In face of the vaster tragedies little considerations gave way.
at the time that
From this reading Virginia had anticipated the usual instantaneous transformation of his manner when he should catch sight of her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you leave--to-day?" she asked, in a low voice.
Chapter 4 of The Call of the North by Stewart Edward White holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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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