Chapter 25 of The dark eyes of London is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The dark eyes of London is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHO RUNS DEARBORN? “Say that again,” said Larry slowly. “You offered your hand and he took it?” She nodded. “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
Chapter 25 of The dark eyes of London is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading ““Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.””
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “She nodded.”
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading ““You offered your hand and he took it?””
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading ““Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.””
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ““Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.””
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “WHO RUNS DEARBORN?”
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading ““Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.””
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading ““Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.””
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take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation
In this reading ““Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.””
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
In this reading ““Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.””
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anew
From this reading “Say that again,” said Larry slowly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You offered your hand and he took it?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
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From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
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From this reading WHO RUNS DEARBORN?
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From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “You offered your hand and he took it?”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You offered your hand and he took it?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You offered your hand and he took it?”
and nothing more
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say that again,” said Larry slowly.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “You offered your hand and he took it?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading WHO RUNS DEARBORN?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Say that again,” said Larry slowly.
express in words
From this reading “Say that again,” said Larry slowly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She nodded.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Say that again,” said Larry slowly.
in the near future
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
carry out
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Say that again,” said Larry slowly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “You offered your hand and he took it?”
at the time that
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
which person or people
From this reading WHO RUNS DEARBORN?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You offered your hand and he took it?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You offered your hand and he took it?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you know that when you shake hands with the blind, you always reach out and take their hand, because they cannot see yours offered; but Dearborn raised his just as soon as I raised mine.”
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