Chapter 7 of The Growth of a Soul is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Growth of a Soul is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse. His nerves still trembled and his body felt the fever of shame and intoxication. What should he do? He must save his honour. He must still hold out for two or three months and try again.
Chapter 7 of The Growth of a Soul is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.”
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.”
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading “JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “His nerves still trembled and his body felt the fever of shame and intoxication.”
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading “His nerves still trembled and his body felt the fever of shame and intoxication.”
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading “His nerves still trembled and his body felt the fever of shame and intoxication.”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “His nerves still trembled and his body felt the fever of shame and intoxication.”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “His nerves still trembled and his body felt the fever of shame and intoxication.”
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In this reading “JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.”
In this reading “He must still hold out for two or three months and try again.”
thrust or extend out
In this reading “He must still hold out for two or three months and try again.”
In this reading “JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.”
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From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
anew
From this reading He must still hold out for two or three months and try again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His nerves still trembled and his body felt the fever of shame and intoxication.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His nerves still trembled and his body felt the fever of shame and intoxication.
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What should he do?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading His nerves still trembled and his body felt the fever of shame and intoxication.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He must still hold out for two or three months and try again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His nerves still trembled and his body felt the fever of shame and intoxication.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He must still hold out for two or three months and try again.
the state of being honored
From this reading He must save his honour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading His nerves still trembled and his body felt the fever of shame and intoxication.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He must still hold out for two or three months and try again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must save his honour.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading His nerves still trembled and his body felt the fever of shame and intoxication.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He must still hold out for two or three months and try again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He must still hold out for two or three months and try again.
except for; apart from
From this reading He must save his honour.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading His nerves still trembled and his body felt the fever of shame and intoxication.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What should he do?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
not in physical motion
From this reading His nerves still trembled and his body felt the fever of shame and intoxication.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN BECOMES AN AUTHOR (1869) The next morning he felt in a state of complete collapse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He must still hold out for two or three months and try again.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading His nerves still trembled and his body felt the fever of shame and intoxication.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He must still hold out for two or three months and try again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He must still hold out for two or three months and try again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What should he do?
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