Chapter 25 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But Ayeshi seemed not to listen. His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed. Barclay turned in his saddle. At first the spectacle that met him seemed no more than curious. The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
Chapter 25 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading “The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.”
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading “His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.”
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.”
having a point
From this reading “His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.”
put a saddle on
From this reading “Barclay turned in his saddle.”
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading “The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.”
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading “At first the spectacle that met him seemed no more than curious.”
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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at or in the front
In this reading “His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.”
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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 The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the spectacle that met him seemed no more than curious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Ayeshi seemed not to listen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barclay turned in his saddle.
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ayeshi seemed not to listen.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At first the spectacle that met him seemed no more than curious.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the spectacle that met him seemed no more than curious.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.
hear with intention
From this reading But Ayeshi seemed not to listen.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At first the spectacle that met him seemed no more than curious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At first the spectacle that met him seemed no more than curious.
not any; not one
From this reading At first the spectacle that met him seemed no more than curious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Ayeshi seemed not to listen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
having a point
From this reading His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
put a saddle on
From this reading Barclay turned in his saddle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Ayeshi seemed not to listen.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading At first the spectacle that met him seemed no more than curious.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At first the spectacle that met him seemed no more than curious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first the spectacle that met him seemed no more than curious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first the spectacle that met him seemed no more than curious.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
a female tiger
From this reading The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Ayeshi seemed not to listen.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Barclay turned in his saddle.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His frowning eyes were fixed in front of him, and suddenly he pointed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The belt of high grass which separated them from the river had parted, and a young tigress stood in the opening.
Chapter 25 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya by I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross) Wylie holds 408 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.
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