Chapter 15 of The Cost is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Cost is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's a great deal," he said. He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her. "A great deal," he repeated. "You feel that, too?" She smiled.
Chapter 15 of The Cost is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “"That's a great deal," he said.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “"You feel that, too?"”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.”
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading “He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"A great deal," he repeated.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “She smiled.”
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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 "That's a great deal," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "That's a great deal," he said.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "You feel that, too?"
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "That's a great deal," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's a great deal," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.
recurring again and again
From this reading "A great deal," he repeated.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's a great deal," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You feel that, too?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a great deal," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You feel that, too?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was looking round at the sky, at the horizon, at the fields far and near, at her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You feel that, too?"
Chapter 15 of The Cost by David Graham Phillips holds 197 sentences, grouped into 40 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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