Chapter 2 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers. "Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful. What’s the trouble, dear?" "Mother is ill," Anne Boucicault answered, with the same curious hesitancy. "I was frightened.
Chapter 2 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.”
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading “Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.”
physically weak
From this reading “Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.”
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
From this reading “"Mother is ill," Anne Boucicault answered, with the same curious hesitancy.”
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading “Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.”
not producing an intended effect
From this reading “Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.”
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.”
being of use or service
From this reading “"Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.”
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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stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins
In this reading “Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.”
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(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 "Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "Mother is ill," Anne Boucicault answered, with the same curious hesitancy.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Mother is ill," Anne Boucicault answered, with the same curious hesitancy.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother is ill," Anne Boucicault answered, with the same curious hesitancy.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Mother is ill," Anne Boucicault answered, with the same curious hesitancy.
dearly loved
From this reading What’s the trouble, dear?"
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
physically weak
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
made afraid
From this reading "I was frightened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
From this reading "Mother is ill," Anne Boucicault answered, with the same curious hesitancy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was frightened.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Mother is ill," Anne Boucicault answered, with the same curious hesitancy.
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
not producing an intended effect
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mother is ill," Anne Boucicault answered, with the same curious hesitancy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother is ill," Anne Boucicault answered, with the same curious hesitancy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Mother is ill," Anne Boucicault answered, with the same curious hesitancy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.
a source of difficulty
From this reading What’s the trouble, dear?"
being of use or service
From this reading "Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was frightened.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, here we all are, anyhow," she said, "and just dying to be useful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What’s the trouble, dear?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mary Compton laid an impulsive brown hand on the white one which held the reins in its frail, ineffectual fingers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mother is ill," Anne Boucicault answered, with the same curious hesitancy.
Chapter 2 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya by I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross) Wylie holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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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