Chapter 14 of The Hermit of Far End is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Hermit of Far End is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward. He hastened up to her. “Tim!” she exclaimed delightedly. “How dear of you to come and meet me!” “Didn't you expect I should?”
Chapter 14 of The Hermit of Far End is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ““Tim!” she exclaimed delightedly.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading ““Didn't you expect I should?””
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “He hastened up to her.”
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading “ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.”
come together
From this reading ““How dear of you to come and meet me!””
a human being
From this reading “ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.”
create by training and teaching
From this reading “ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.”
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From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How dear of you to come and meet me!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “How dear of you to come and meet me!”
dearly loved
From this reading “How dear of you to come and meet me!”
with delight
From this reading “Tim!” she exclaimed delightedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Didn't you expect I should?”
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From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Tim!” she exclaimed delightedly.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Didn't you expect I should?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He hastened up to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hastened up to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How dear of you to come and meet me!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Didn't you expect I should?”
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How dear of you to come and meet me!”
come together
From this reading “How dear of you to come and meet me!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
a human being
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tim!” she exclaimed delightedly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Didn't you expect I should?”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hastened up to her.
create by training and teaching
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He hastened up to her.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ELISABETH INTERVENES As Sara stepped out of the train at Paddington, the first person upon whom her eyes alighted was Tim Durward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How dear of you to come and meet me!”
Chapter 14 of The Hermit of Far End by Margaret, -1948 Pedler holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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