Chapter 38 of The Following of the Star: A Romance is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 38 of The Following of the Star: A Romance is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly. "Nothing but this could give him a chance of pulling through." Diana looked up, dazed. Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast. "Is he alive?" she whispered.
Chapter 38 of The Following of the Star: A Romance is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.”
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “Diana looked up, dazed.”
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 “Diana looked up, dazed.”
aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
From this reading “THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.”
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading “"Nothing but this could give him a chance of pulling through."”
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading “THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.”
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading “Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.”
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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seek information from
In this reading “Diana looked up, dazed.”
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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 "Nothing but this could give him a chance of pulling through."
possessing life
From this reading "Is he alive?" she whispered.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nothing but this could give him a chance of pulling through."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Nothing but this could give him a chance of pulling through."
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Nothing but this could give him a chance of pulling through."
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Diana looked up, dazed.
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From this reading Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.
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 Diana looked up, dazed.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Nothing but this could give him a chance of pulling through."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nothing but this could give him a chance of pulling through."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is he alive?" she whispered.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Diana looked up, dazed.
aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing but this could give him a chance of pulling through."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.
above and across; more than
From this reading Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "Nothing but this could give him a chance of pulling through."
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.
with low volume
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is he alive?" she whispered.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Nothing but this could give him a chance of pulling through."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Nothing but this could give him a chance of pulling through."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Diana looked up, dazed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Deryck was bending over her, scrutinizing closely, in the dim light, the quiet face upon her breast.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF MYRRH "'If he sleep, he shall do well,'" quoted the doctor, quietly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Is he alive?" she whispered.
Chapter 38 of The Following of the Star: A Romance by Florence L. (Florence Louisa) Barclay holds 46 sentences, grouped into 10 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.
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