Chapter 26 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sigrid’s eyes avoided Tristram’s face. The grey horror of it shook her. "It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions." "Then you’ve decided?" "Is there any choice?" she asked sternly.
Chapter 26 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “"It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions."”
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “Sigrid’s eyes avoided Tristram’s face.”
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “"Is there any choice?" she asked sternly.”
deem to be
From this reading “"It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions."”
recognizable; marked
From this reading “"Then you’ve decided?"”
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading “The grey horror of it shook her.”
intense and profound fear
From this reading “The grey horror of it shook her.”
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “"Is there any choice?" she asked sternly.”
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plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Is there any choice?" she asked sternly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is there any choice?" she asked sternly.
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Sigrid’s eyes avoided Tristram’s face.
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From this reading "It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions."
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "Is there any choice?" she asked sternly.
deem to be
From this reading "It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions."
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Then you’ve decided?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sigrid’s eyes avoided Tristram’s face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sigrid’s eyes avoided Tristram’s face.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions."
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The grey horror of it shook her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The grey horror of it shook her.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The grey horror of it shook her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there any choice?" she asked sternly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The grey horror of it shook her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grey horror of it shook her.
and nothing more
From this reading "It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is there any choice?" she asked sternly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The grey horror of it shook her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sigrid’s eyes avoided Tristram’s face.
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Is there any choice?" she asked sternly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The grey horror of it shook her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you’ve decided?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there any choice?" she asked sternly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sigrid’s eyes avoided Tristram’s face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It’s as Mr. Barclay says—we’ve only got to consider our own actions."
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From this reading "Then you’ve decided?"
Chapter 26 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya by I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross) Wylie holds 416 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 26 holds 416 sentences of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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