Chapter 23 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He bent lower to catch a murmur from her parted lips. One small hand still rested on his breast, clinging to him. Its hold was greater than death—stronger than the threat of life. It drew him down with her into her peace. * * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.
Chapter 23 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “* * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.”
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “One small hand still rested on his breast, clinging to him.”
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “* * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “* * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.”
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “He bent lower to catch a murmur from her parted lips.”
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “He bent lower to catch a murmur from her parted lips.”
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Its hold was greater than death—stronger than the threat of life.”
something that is a source of danger
From this reading “Its hold was greater than death—stronger than the threat of life.”
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 “He bent lower to catch a murmur from her parted lips.”
In this reading “* * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He bent lower to catch a murmur from her parted lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading * * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He bent lower to catch a murmur from her parted lips.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading One small hand still rested on his breast, clinging to him.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He bent lower to catch a murmur from her parted lips.
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading One small hand still rested on his breast, clinging to him.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading * * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.
the first light of day
From this reading * * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Its hold was greater than death—stronger than the threat of life.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading * * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It drew him down with her into her peace.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It drew him down with her into her peace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He bent lower to catch a murmur from her parted lips.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Its hold was greater than death—stronger than the threat of life.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading * * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One small hand still rested on his breast, clinging to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bent lower to catch a murmur from her parted lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He bent lower to catch a murmur from her parted lips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One small hand still rested on his breast, clinging to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One small hand still rested on his breast, clinging to him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Its hold was greater than death—stronger than the threat of life.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It drew him down with her into her peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It drew him down with her into her peace.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its hold was greater than death—stronger than the threat of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Its hold was greater than death—stronger than the threat of life.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He bent lower to catch a murmur from her parted lips.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He bent lower to catch a murmur from her parted lips.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading He bent lower to catch a murmur from her parted lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its hold was greater than death—stronger than the threat of life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One small hand still rested on his breast, clinging to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One small hand still rested on his breast, clinging to him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading * * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He bent lower to catch a murmur from her parted lips.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It drew him down with her into her peace.
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From this reading * * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading One small hand still rested on his breast, clinging to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One small hand still rested on his breast, clinging to him.
not in physical motion
From this reading One small hand still rested on his breast, clinging to him.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Its hold was greater than death—stronger than the threat of life.
in a sullen manner
From this reading * * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Its hold was greater than death—stronger than the threat of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Its hold was greater than death—stronger than the threat of life.
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Its hold was greater than death—stronger than the threat of life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading * * * * * She awoke as the grey, rain-swept dawn crept sullenly through the open doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bent lower to catch a murmur from her parted lips.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its hold was greater than death—stronger than the threat of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It drew him down with her into her peace.
Chapter 23 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya by I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross) Wylie holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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