Chapter 13 of The Gates Between is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Gates Between is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life." A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers. I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child. "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly. "Oh," I said indifferently, "is that all?"
Chapter 13 of The Gates Between is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.”
third-person singular of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading “A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.”
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “"I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."”
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading “"Oh," I said indifferently, "is that all?"”
a person who requires medical care
From this reading “"I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."”
not often
From this reading “A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.”
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “"There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.”
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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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Oh," I said indifferently, "is that all?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
a young person of either sex
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
third-person singular of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading "Oh," I said indifferently, "is that all?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh," I said indifferently, "is that all?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
not any; not one
From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," I said indifferently, "is that all?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
not often
From this reading A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
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