Chapter 11 of The High Calling is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The High Calling is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition. He was so overwhelmed with this that the loss of the money seemed comparatively trivial. "Why did you not tell me the condition you were in? I ought to have known about it. It does not seem possible."
Chapter 11 of The High Calling is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading “He was so overwhelmed with this that the loss of the money seemed comparatively trivial.”
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading “He was so overwhelmed with this that the loss of the money seemed comparatively trivial.”
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading “WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.”
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.”
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading “He was so overwhelmed with this that the loss of the money seemed comparatively trivial.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.”
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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the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
In this reading “WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.”
In this reading “WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.”
In this reading “He was so overwhelmed with this that the loss of the money seemed comparatively trivial.”
In this reading “It does not seem possible."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I ought to have known about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
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From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading He was so overwhelmed with this that the loss of the money seemed comparatively trivial.
a state at a particular time
From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did you not tell me the condition you were in?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not seem possible."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I ought to have known about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so overwhelmed with this that the loss of the money seemed comparatively trivial.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ought to have known about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why did you not tell me the condition you were in?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I ought to have known about it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I ought to have known about it.
something that is lost
From this reading He was so overwhelmed with this that the loss of the money seemed comparatively trivial.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why did you not tell me the condition you were in?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was so overwhelmed with this that the loss of the money seemed comparatively trivial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why did you not tell me the condition you were in?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I ought to have known about it.
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading He was so overwhelmed with this that the loss of the money seemed comparatively trivial.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It does not seem possible."
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It does not seem possible."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was so overwhelmed with this that the loss of the money seemed comparatively trivial.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so overwhelmed with this that the loss of the money seemed comparatively trivial.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
express in words
From this reading "Why did you not tell me the condition you were in?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so overwhelmed with this that the loss of the money seemed comparatively trivial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was so overwhelmed with this that the loss of the money seemed comparatively trivial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I ought to have known about it.
a shaky motion
From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading He was so overwhelmed with this that the loss of the money seemed comparatively trivial.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why did you not tell me the condition you were in?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did you not tell me the condition you were in?
in the company of; together with
From this reading WALTER was trembling with sympathy and the sudden shock from the unexpected revelation of Bauer's physical condition.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why did you not tell me the condition you were in?
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