Chapter 19 of The Hand but Not the Heart is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Hand but Not the Heart is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is Jessie here?" inquired Mr. Dexter, in a hurried manner. "She is," replied Mrs. Loring. "I wish to see her." "Sit down, Mr. Dexter. I want to speak with you about Jessie."
Chapter 19 of The Hand but Not the Heart is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading “"Is Jessie here?" inquired Mr. Dexter, in a hurried manner.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “"Is Jessie here?" inquired Mr. Dexter, in a hurried manner.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"Is Jessie here?" inquired Mr. Dexter, in a hurried manner.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “"Is Jessie here?" inquired Mr. Dexter, in a hurried manner.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"She is," replied Mrs. Loring.”
be seated
From this reading “"Sit down, Mr. Dexter.”
express in speech
From this reading “I want to speak with you about Jessie."”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “"I wish to see her."”
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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 "Is Jessie here?" inquired Mr. Dexter, in a hurried manner.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I want to speak with you about Jessie."
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading "Is Jessie here?" inquired Mr. Dexter, in a hurried manner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down, Mr. Dexter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wish to see her."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is Jessie here?" inquired Mr. Dexter, in a hurried manner.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "Is Jessie here?" inquired Mr. Dexter, in a hurried manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish to see her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is Jessie here?" inquired Mr. Dexter, in a hurried manner.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is Jessie here?" inquired Mr. Dexter, in a hurried manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Jessie here?" inquired Mr. Dexter, in a hurried manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Jessie here?" inquired Mr. Dexter, in a hurried manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is," replied Mrs. Loring.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Is Jessie here?" inquired Mr. Dexter, in a hurried manner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Is Jessie here?" inquired Mr. Dexter, in a hurried manner.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "She is," replied Mrs. Loring.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "She is," replied Mrs. Loring.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I wish to see her."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is," replied Mrs. Loring.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down, Mr. Dexter.
express in speech
From this reading I want to speak with you about Jessie."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wish to see her."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to speak with you about Jessie."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish to see her."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I want to speak with you about Jessie."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want to speak with you about Jessie."
Chapter 19 of The Hand but Not the Heart by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 19 holds 131 sentences of The Hand but Not the Heart, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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