Chapter 1 of The Hill: A Romance of Friendship is here in full — 523 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Hill: A Romance of Friendship is here in full — 523 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity. "I heard you were coming," he said, keenly examining John's face. "We can't have too many Verneys. If I can do anything for you, let me know." He nodded, and strode on.
Chapter 1 of The Hill: A Romance of Friendship is here in full — 523 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 65/104 · 5 reading units · Lines 321–325
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the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity.”
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “"I heard you were coming," he said, keenly examining John's face.”
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “"I heard you were coming," he said, keenly examining John's face.”
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading “"I heard you were coming," he said, keenly examining John's face.”
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “He nodded, and strode on.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity.”
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “He nodded, and strode on.”
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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 Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity.
any thing at all
From this reading If I can do anything for you, let me know."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If I can do anything for you, let me know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't have too many Verneys.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I heard you were coming," he said, keenly examining John's face.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If I can do anything for you, let me know."
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "I heard you were coming," he said, keenly examining John's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I heard you were coming," he said, keenly examining John's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I can do anything for you, let me know."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We can't have too many Verneys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I heard you were coming," he said, keenly examining John's face.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard you were coming," he said, keenly examining John's face.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard you were coming," he said, keenly examining John's face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I can do anything for you, let me know."
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I heard you were coming," he said, keenly examining John's face.
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading "I heard you were coming," he said, keenly examining John's face.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If I can do anything for you, let me know."
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If I can do anything for you, let me know."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "We can't have too many Verneys.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I can do anything for you, let me know."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded, and strode on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He nodded, and strode on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I heard you were coming," he said, keenly examining John's face.
and nothing more
From this reading Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity.
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He nodded, and strode on.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We can't have too many Verneys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't have too many Verneys.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't have too many Verneys.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I heard you were coming," he said, keenly examining John's face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity.
but in spite of that
From this reading Lawrence held out his hand, simply and yet with a certain dignity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I heard you were coming," he said, keenly examining John's face.
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