Chapter 17 of The Great White Hand is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of The Great White Hand is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DEADLY STRIFE. “Your arrival is well-timed,” said Jewan, turning to Zeemit. “I see that it is so,” she answered. “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now. I was lucky in meeting with Wanna.
Chapter 17 of The Great White Hand is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ““Your arrival is well-timed,” said Jewan, turning to Zeemit.”
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading “A DEADLY STRIFE.”
a city in north central India
From this reading ““I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.”
characterized by great determination
From this reading ““I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ““I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “I was lucky in meeting with Wanna.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “I was lucky in meeting with Wanna.”
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “A DEADLY STRIFE.”
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 ““I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.”
In this reading ““I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEADLY STRIFE.
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I see that it is so,” she answered.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “Your arrival is well-timed,” said Jewan, turning to Zeemit.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading A DEADLY STRIFE.
a city in north central India
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
characterized by great determination
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see that it is so,” she answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your arrival is well-timed,” said Jewan, turning to Zeemit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I see that it is so,” she answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your arrival is well-timed,” said Jewan, turning to Zeemit.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
occurring by chance
From this reading I was lucky in meeting with Wanna.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I was lucky in meeting with Wanna.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Your arrival is well-timed,” said Jewan, turning to Zeemit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see that it is so,” she answered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I see that it is so,” she answered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I see that it is so,” she answered.
in the near future
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading A DEADLY STRIFE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I see that it is so,” she answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Your arrival is well-timed,” said Jewan, turning to Zeemit.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Your arrival is well-timed,” said Jewan, turning to Zeemit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was lucky in meeting with Wanna.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was lucky in meeting with Wanna.
done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
From this reading “Your arrival is well-timed,” said Jewan, turning to Zeemit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was lucky in meeting with Wanna.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I soon discovered in Delhi that you had left, and I determined to follow you, for poor old Zeemit is alone in the world now.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your arrival is well-timed,” said Jewan, turning to Zeemit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your arrival is well-timed,” said Jewan, turning to Zeemit.
Chapter 17 of The Great White Hand by J. E. (Joyce Emmerson) Muddock holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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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