Chapter 13 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I hate meeting that man," she said, by way of an answer. "He frightens me. I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil. I wish he hadn’t come to Gaya." "I wish he’d leave Sigrid alone," Mrs. Smithers muttered.
Chapter 13 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.”
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading “"He frightens me.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “"I hate meeting that man," she said, by way of an answer.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"I wish he’d leave Sigrid alone," Mrs. Smithers muttered.”
in an essential manner
From this reading “I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.”
sit, as on a branch
From this reading “I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.”
estrangement from god
From this reading “I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.”
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become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.”
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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 I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I wish he’d leave Sigrid alone," Mrs. Smithers muttered.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I hate meeting that man," she said, by way of an answer.
react verbally
From this reading "I hate meeting that man," she said, by way of an answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I hate meeting that man," she said, by way of an answer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
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From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading "He frightens me.
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From this reading I wish he hadn’t come to Gaya."
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From this reading I wish he hadn’t come to Gaya."
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I hate meeting that man," she said, by way of an answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He frightens me.
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From this reading "I wish he’d leave Sigrid alone," Mrs. Smithers muttered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hate meeting that man," she said, by way of an answer.
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From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
and nothing more
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
go away from a place
From this reading "I wish he’d leave Sigrid alone," Mrs. Smithers muttered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I hate meeting that man," she said, by way of an answer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He frightens me.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "I hate meeting that man," she said, by way of an answer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I wish he’d leave Sigrid alone," Mrs. Smithers muttered.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I wish he’d leave Sigrid alone," Mrs. Smithers muttered.
in an essential manner
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I hate meeting that man," she said, by way of an answer.
sit, as on a branch
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hate meeting that man," she said, by way of an answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hate meeting that man," she said, by way of an answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish he’d leave Sigrid alone," Mrs. Smithers muttered.
estrangement from god
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish he’d leave Sigrid alone," Mrs. Smithers muttered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hate meeting that man," she said, by way of an answer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I always think of him as an English sin come home to roost—a bird of ill-omen, not necessarily bad, just foredoomed to evil.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I hate meeting that man," she said, by way of an answer.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish he hadn’t come to Gaya."
Chapter 13 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya by I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross) Wylie holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 13 holds 410 sentences of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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