Chapter 12 of The Dawn of All is here in full — 539 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The Dawn of All is here in full — 539 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
(I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly. "And I'm not surprised, after your illness.
Chapter 12 of The Dawn of All is here in full — 539 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “(I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.”
later than; following
From this reading “"And I'm not surprised, after your illness.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “(I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “(I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.”
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “"And I'm not surprised, after your illness.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “(I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.”
in a soothing manner
From this reading “(I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “"And I'm not surprised, after your illness.”
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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 (I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading (I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.
later than; following
From this reading "And I'm not surprised, after your illness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I'm not surprised, after your illness.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading (I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading (I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading (I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "And I'm not surprised, after your illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And I'm not surprised, after your illness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading (I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading (I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.
in a soothing manner
From this reading (I) "I'm afraid it's been a great shock," said Father Jervis soothingly.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "And I'm not surprised, after your illness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And I'm not surprised, after your illness.
Chapter 12 of The Dawn of All by Robert Hugh Benson holds 539 sentences, grouped into 108 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 12 holds 539 sentences of The Dawn of All, unabridged, divided into 108 reading sections.
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