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Chapter 38 of The History of David Grieve is here in full — 544 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'_My God! My God!_' The cry was David's. He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace. 'Of course, I can't be sure,' said the doctor hastily, almost guiltily. 'You must not take it upon my authority alone.
Chapter 38 of The History of David Grieve is here in full — 544 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “'You must not take it upon my authority alone.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “My God!_' The cry was David's.”
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “My God!_' The cry was David's.”
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading “He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “'Of course, I can't be sure,' said the doctor hastily, almost guiltily.”
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading 'Of course, I can't be sure,' said the doctor hastily, almost guiltily.
Having no one else present.
From this reading 'You must not take it upon my authority alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading 'You must not take it upon my authority alone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Of course, I can't be sure,' said the doctor hastily, almost guiltily.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Of course, I can't be sure,' said the doctor hastily, almost guiltily.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading 'Of course, I can't be sure,' said the doctor hastily, almost guiltily.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading My God!_' The cry was David's.
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading My God!_' The cry was David's.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading '_My God!
in the manner of someone who has committed an offense
From this reading 'Of course, I can't be sure,' said the doctor hastily, almost guiltily.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading 'Of course, I can't be sure,' said the doctor hastily, almost guiltily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Of course, I can't be sure,' said the doctor hastily, almost guiltily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'You must not take it upon my authority alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'You must not take it upon my authority alone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading '_My God!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'You must not take it upon my authority alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Of course, I can't be sure,' said the doctor hastily, almost guiltily.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Of course, I can't be sure,' said the doctor hastily, almost guiltily.
having a supporting base
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading 'Of course, I can't be sure,' said the doctor hastily, almost guiltily.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
carry out
From this reading 'You must not take it upon my authority alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My God!_' The cry was David's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My God!_' The cry was David's.
which person or people
From this reading He had reeled back against the table in his study, his hand upon an open book, his face turned to Doctor Mildmay, who was standing by the fireplace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You must not take it upon my authority alone.
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