Chapter 18 of The Great Experience is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Great Experience is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Edith's Release. "He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute. "Only just in time," he added. "Fearful case of exhaustion and loss of blood. Needs careful nursing--very careful.
Chapter 18 of The Great Experience is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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extreme fatigue
From this reading “"Fearful case of exhaustion and loss of blood.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “"Fearful case of exhaustion and loss of blood.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “"He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “Needs careful nursing--very careful.”
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading “Needs careful nursing--very careful.”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “"He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.”
release, as from one's grip
From this reading “Edith's Release.”
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading “"He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.”
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 “"He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.”
In this reading “"He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Only just in time," he added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Fearful case of exhaustion and loss of blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Fearful case of exhaustion and loss of blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Needs careful nursing--very careful.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Fearful case of exhaustion and loss of blood.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith's Release.
extreme fatigue
From this reading "Fearful case of exhaustion and loss of blood.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "Fearful case of exhaustion and loss of blood.
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Only just in time," he added.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only just in time," he added.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.
something that is lost
From this reading "Fearful case of exhaustion and loss of blood.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Needs careful nursing--very careful.
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Needs careful nursing--very careful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only just in time," he added.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Edith's Release.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Only just in time," he added.
precisely as stated
From this reading Needs careful nursing--very careful.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.
a late time of life
From this reading "He will live," gravely pronounced the old Boonville doctor of forty years' good repute.
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