Chapter 19 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Tris—does that mean—he might get well?" "He might. It’s a fighting chance." "Oh, Tris—if it were only true——!" He smiled gravely down at her.
Chapter 19 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “It’s a fighting chance."”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “It’s a fighting chance."”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “"Tris—does that mean—he might get well?"”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “He smiled gravely down at her.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"Tris—does that mean—he might get well?"”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"Tris—does that mean—he might get well?"”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “He smiled gravely down at her.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “"Oh, Tris—if it were only true——!"”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “It’s a fighting chance."”
In this reading “He smiled gravely down at 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 It’s a fighting chance."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He smiled gravely down at her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It’s a fighting chance."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tris—does that mean—he might get well?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He smiled gravely down at her.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It’s a fighting chance."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Tris—does that mean—he might get well?"
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading He smiled gravely down at her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tris—does that mean—he might get well?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He smiled gravely down at her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, Tris—if it were only true——!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Tris—if it were only true——!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a fighting chance."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Tris—does that mean—he might get well?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Tris—does that mean—he might get well?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Tris—if it were only true——!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, Tris—if it were only true——!"
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled gravely down at her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tris—does that mean—he might get well?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tris—does that mean—he might get well?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Oh, Tris—if it were only true——!"
(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 "Tris—does that mean—he might get well?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Tris—if it were only true——!"
Chapter 19 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya by I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross) Wylie holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 19 holds 418 sentences of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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