Chapter 35 of The Following of the Star: A Romance is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of The Following of the Star: A Romance is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply. They mounted the stairs together. "Ambulance call from Euston Station," shouted the porter, from below. Diana sighed. "That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.
Chapter 35 of The Following of the Star: A Romance is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading “THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.”
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.”
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading “They mounted the stairs together.”
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading “"That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “"Ambulance call from Euston Station," shouted the porter, from below.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.”
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading “THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.”
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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In this reading “"That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.”
make a passage or journey from one place to another
In this reading “THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.”
In this reading “THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.”
In this reading “THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.”
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a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Ambulance call from Euston Station," shouted the porter, from below.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Ambulance call from Euston Station," shouted the porter, from below.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
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From this reading "That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ambulance call from Euston Station," shouted the porter, from below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ambulance call from Euston Station," shouted the porter, from below.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading They mounted the stairs together.
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading "That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "Ambulance call from Euston Station," shouted the porter, from below.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Ambulance call from Euston Station," shouted the porter, from below.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Diana sighed.
term of address for a man
From this reading "That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They mounted the stairs together.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "Ambulance call from Euston Station," shouted the porter, from below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They mounted the stairs together.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE LETTER COMES As Diana and the great specialist passed through the lower hall the ambulance bell sounded, sharply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.
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From this reading "That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They mounted the stairs together.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will most likely mean another bad operation to-night," she remarked to Sir Deryck.
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