Chapter XII of The Demagogue and Lady Phayre, “A Leader of Men,” is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter XII of The Demagogue and Lady Phayre, “A Leader of Men,” is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Do you think it wise for me to go in?” asked Goddard. “She has been asking for you,” said the nurse. “It may do her good; but don’t speak to her.” “Then she has definitely turned the corner.” “Yes; at last.
Chapter XII of The Demagogue and Lady Phayre, “A Leader of Men,” is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the verbal act of requesting
From this reading ““She has been asking for you,” said the nurse.”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading ““Then she has definitely turned the corner.””
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading ““Then she has definitely turned the corner.””
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
From this reading ““Do you think it wise for me to go in?” asked Goddard.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading ““She has been asking for you,” said the nurse.”
express in speech
From this reading ““It may do her good; but don’t speak to her.””
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ““Then she has definitely turned the corner.””
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading ““Do you think it wise for me to go in?” asked Goddard.”
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.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you think it wise for me to go in?” asked Goddard.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “She has been asking for you,” said the nurse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes; at last.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She has been asking for you,” said the nurse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It may do her good; but don’t speak to her.”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Then she has definitely turned the corner.”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “Then she has definitely turned the corner.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think it wise for me to go in?” asked Goddard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It may do her good; but don’t speak to her.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Do you think it wise for me to go in?” asked Goddard.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Do you think it wise for me to go in?” asked Goddard.
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
From this reading “Do you think it wise for me to go in?” asked Goddard.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It may do her good; but don’t speak to her.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has been asking for you,” said the nurse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It may do her good; but don’t speak to her.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you think it wise for me to go in?” asked Goddard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Do you think it wise for me to go in?” asked Goddard.
immediately past
From this reading “Yes; at last.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It may do her good; but don’t speak to her.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you think it wise for me to go in?” asked Goddard.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “She has been asking for you,” said the nurse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She has been asking for you,” said the nurse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She has been asking for you,” said the nurse.
express in speech
From this reading “It may do her good; but don’t speak to her.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She has been asking for you,” said the nurse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then she has definitely turned the corner.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think it wise for me to go in?” asked Goddard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you think it wise for me to go in?” asked Goddard.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Then she has definitely turned the corner.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “Do you think it wise for me to go in?” asked Goddard.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; at last.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think it wise for me to go in?” asked Goddard.
Chapter 12 of The Demagogue and Lady Phayre by William John Locke holds 266 sentences, grouped into 54 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 266 sentences of The Demagogue and Lady Phayre, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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