Chapter 22 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 22 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I also," she said gravely. He straightened up. His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble. "I can’t help feeling that you’re—you’re suffering," he said. "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
Chapter 22 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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in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “"I also," she said gravely.”
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading “"It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.”
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading “"It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “"It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble.”
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading “He straightened up.”
a state of acute pain
From this reading “"I can’t help feeling that you’re—you’re suffering," he said.”
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading “His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble.”
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In this reading “His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble.”
straighten oneself
In this reading “He straightened up.”
In this reading “"I can’t help feeling that you’re—you’re suffering," he said.”
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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 His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble.
in addition
From this reading "I also," she said gravely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can’t help feeling that you’re—you’re suffering," he said.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I can’t help feeling that you’re—you’re suffering," he said.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "I also," she said gravely.
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He straightened up.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I can’t help feeling that you’re—you’re suffering," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I also," she said gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble.
and nothing more
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I also," she said gravely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I also," she said gravely.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble.
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading He straightened up.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "I can’t help feeling that you’re—you’re suffering," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can’t help feeling that you’re—you’re suffering," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
a special situation
From this reading "It’s the only thing I’m quick at guessing at—if it’s only physical—please go in and—and rest——" She shook her head.
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He straightened up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His blue eyes rested on her face with a treacherous, smouldering trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can’t help feeling that you’re—you’re suffering," he said.
Chapter 22 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 22 holds 418 sentences of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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